CVE-2026-18230

WP Directory Kit < 1.5.6 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection via section Parameter

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks an authorization check, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks.

Affected

WP Directory Kit

CVSS v3.1 CNA

8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS

0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 31st percentile

Published

2026-08-12

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/15789d28-053d-427b-94f3-c43125e4fea6/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry