The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks authorization and nonce checks, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks.
History

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpdirectorykit
Wpdirectorykit wp Directory Kit
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpdirectorykit
Wpdirectorykit wp Directory Kit

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-89

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0000

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Description The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks authorization and nonce checks, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks.
Title WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection via data_fields_list Parameter
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published: 2026-08-08T06:00:12.142Z

Updated: 2026-08-11T19:37:12.319Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T13:47:30.930Z

Link: CVE-2026-16589

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T19:36:59.459Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-08T07:17:10.687

Modified: 2026-08-26T16:31:16.753

Link: CVE-2026-16589

cve-icon Redhat

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