CVE-2026-2982: WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table Builder <= 2.1.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'url'
The WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'url' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.1.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Exploitation by lower-privileged users requires an administrator to explicitly allow those roles in plugin settings. While it is possible to assign subscriber-level roles with the ability to create tables, such privileges are usually assigned to the more appropriate contributor, author, or editor level roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which users can exploit this issue under typical role settings?
Authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or higher can exploit it. Lower-privileged roles require an administrator to explicitly permit those roles in the plugin settings.
When does the injected script execute?
The script is stored in an injected page and executes whenever a user accesses that page. Exploitation therefore requires an authenticated attacker to create or modify content containing the malicious URL value.
Are subscriber accounts affected by default?
Not typically. Subscriber-level users can only create tables if they have been assigned that capability, and lower-privileged exploitation additionally depends on an administrator explicitly allowing those roles in the plugin settings.