Ninja Tables – Easy Data Table Builder Security & Risk Analysis

The plugin "ninja-tables" v5.2.7 exhibits a mixed security posture. While it demonstrates good practices in several areas, such as a high percentage of properly escaped output and prepared SQL statements, several critical concerns are present. The presence of unprotected AJAX handlers directly contributes to the attack surface, as does the use of the dangerous `unserialize` function. Although no critical or high severity taint flows were identified in this analysis, the significant number of flows with unsanitized paths is a warning sign. The plugin's vulnerability history is particularly concerning, with 11 known CVEs, including a high severity vulnerability and numerous medium severity issues. The common vulnerability types point to persistent weaknesses in input validation and authorization. The last vulnerability being in 2026 suggests a potential for ongoing issues if development and security practices are not rigorously maintained. In conclusion, while the plugin shows some strengths in code quality, the historical vulnerability data and identified code-level risks necessitate caution and prompt remediation.