CVE-2026-61964
Received Received - Intake

Unauthenticated XSS in Ninja Tables

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Ninja Tables <= 5.2.9 versions.

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Published
2026-08-06
Last Modified
2026-08-06
Generated
2026-08-06
AI Q&A
2026-08-06
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-61964
EUVD
EUVD-2026-53959

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ninja_tables ninja_tables to 5.2.9 (inc)
wpbeaverbuilder ninja_tables to 5.2.9 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This is an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Ninja Tables WordPress plugin versions 5.2.9 and below. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into websites without authentication by exploiting user interaction like clicking links or submitting forms.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the Ninja Tables plugin in your WordPress admin panel. If it is version 5.2.9 or below, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'grep -r "Ninja Tables" /path/to/wordpress/plugins/' to search for the plugin version in files.

Impact Analysis

Attackers could inject malicious scripts to redirect users, display unwanted ads, or steal sensitive data. Successful exploitation requires user interaction but could affect many websites due to its unauthenticated nature.

Compliance Impact

XSS vulnerabilities can lead to data breaches, which may violate GDPR and HIPAA compliance requirements for protecting user data. Unpatched systems increase legal and regulatory risks.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Ninja Tables plugin to version 5.2.10 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, apply the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks until the update is applied.

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