CVE-2026-16589
HighCVSS 7.7Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk11th percentile - higher than 11% of all known CVEs
Summary
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before version 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. This allows any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks.
Risk Assessment
The risk includes the possibility of executing unauthorized database queries, potentially leading to data leakage, modification, or deletion.
Recommendation
Immediately update the WP Directory Kit plugin to version 1.5.5 or later, which includes sanitization and access control fixes.
Other vulnerabilities in WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin
See all- CVE-2026-16595Medium
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before version 1.5.5 does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to disclose the site's user list and unpublished listings belonging to other users.
- CVE-2026-16594High
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before version 1.5.5 does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to disclose the plugin settings including sensitive API keys and secrets.
- CVE-2026-16590Medium
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before version 1.5.5 does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to retrieve stored contact messages and associated user data belonging to other users.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.