CVE-2026-28039 (GCVE-0-2026-28039)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-05 05:54 – Updated: 2026-10-27 07:00 X_Known Exploited Vulnerability X_Open Source
VLAI Previdian
Title
WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 6.5.0.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Summary
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in TMS wpDataTables wpdatatables allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects wpDataTables: from n/a through 6.5.0.1.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-06 18:14 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-98 - Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Assigner
Patchstack CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 75/100 over 3108 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
TMS wpDataTables Affected: 0 , ≤ 6.5.0.1 (custom)
guessed Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2026-03-03 07:26
Credits
Nguyen Xuan Chien | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 50f6cef2-c9a7-481d-b3fb-c0e084564587

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-28039

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-10-27 07:31 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-10-27
Asserted: 2026-10-27
Scope
Notes: WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 6.5.0.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability | Affected: TMS / wpDataTables | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.0037 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 6.5.0.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Cve Id CVE-2026-28039
Vendor TMS
Ghsa Id GHSA-G6MJ-J7H3-8GXQ
Product wpDataTables
Added Date 2026-10-27T07:31:01.570Z
Cvss Score 7.5
Epss Score 0.0037
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity HIGH
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.3079
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2026-28039
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-10-28 08:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-10-28 08:00 UTC
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