Description
Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.4 versions.
Published: 2026-08-13
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.5.4 contains an unauthenticated SQL Injection flaw. The vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the SQL queries executed by the plugin, potentially reading, modifying, or deleting data stored in the WordPress database. If the application's database user credentials have high privileges, the attacker could also achieve remote code execution or full system compromise. The weakness is a classic input validation failure identified as CWE-89.

Affected Systems

The affected product is the WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress, versions 1.5.4 and earlier. All installations of the plugin that have not been upgraded to the latest release are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.3, placing it in the High severity range. No EPSS score is currently available, indicating limited publicly documented exploitation or lack of data. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, but its high severity and unauthenticated nature make it a top priority for remediation. An attacker could exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the plugin’s endpoints without needing credentials, which then leads to arbitrary SQL commands being executed against the database.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 16:37 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress WP Directory Kit plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.5.5).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the WP Directory Kit plugin to version 1.5.5 or later, which removes the vulnerable code paths.
  • Limit the privileges of the database user that WordPress uses, ensuring it has only the necessary rights so that even if SQL injection succeeds further damage is constrained.
  • Implement a Web Application Firewall or configure existing WordPress security plugins to block common SQL injection patterns and monitor database activity for suspicious queries.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 16:37 UTC.

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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpdirectorykit
Wpdirectorykit wp Directory Kit
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpdirectorykit
Wpdirectorykit wp Directory Kit

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.4 versions.
Title WordPress WP Directory Kit plugin <= 1.5.4 - SQL Injection vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
Wpdirectorykit Wp Directory Kit
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-13T15:48:37.247Z

Reserved: 2026-02-25T12:12:58.154Z

Link: CVE-2026-28001

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T14:30:13.020Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-13T14:16:57.177

Modified: 2026-08-14T19:09:20.713

Link: CVE-2026-28001

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T20:00:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')