Description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not sanitize and escape some widget settings before using them in a SQL statement, allowing authenticated users with access to the page builder (Editor and above) to perform SQL injection attacks that execute when the affected page is rendered.
Published:
2026-09-15
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
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| Unknown | WP Directory Kit | unknown |
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History
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not sanitize and escape some widget settings before using them in a SQL statement, allowing authenticated users with access to the page builder (Editor and above) to perform SQL injection attacks that execute when the affected page is rendered. | |
| Title | WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Editor+ SQL Injection via Elementor Category and Location Widget Settings | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-15T06:00:08.257Z
Reserved: 2026-07-22T13:47:39.215Z
Link: CVE-2026-16593
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-15T06:16:57.370
Modified: 2026-09-15T06:16:57.370
Link: CVE-2026-16593
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