CVE-2026-2306
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Unauthorized Database Table Creation in Ninja Tables WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-06

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Ninja Tables – Easy Data Table Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized database table creation due to missing authorization checks on the `createFluentCartTable` function in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary Ninja Tables in the database which can lead to database pollution and resource exhaustion.
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-06
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-05-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-2306
EUVD
EUVD-2026-27524
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpmet ninja_tables to 5.2.6 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

The Ninja Tables – Easy Data Table Builder plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability due to missing authorization checks in the function called createFluentCartTable. This flaw exists in all versions up to and including 5.2.6.

Because of this, any authenticated user with Subscriber-level access or higher can create arbitrary database tables within Ninja Tables without proper permission.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can create unauthorized database tables, which can lead to database pollution.

This pollution can cause resource exhaustion, potentially degrading the performance or stability of the WordPress site.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to create arbitrary database tables, leading to database pollution and resource exhaustion.

However, there is no specific information provided about how this vulnerability impacts compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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