Description
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.
Published: 2026-08-12
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-89

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title WP Directory Kit < 1.5.6 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection via section Parameter
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T16:04:57.546Z

Reserved: 2026-07-29T12:17:43.900Z

Link: CVE-2026-18230

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T16:04:53.476Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-12T06:20:07.317

Modified: 2026-08-12T17:17:25.373

Link: CVE-2026-18230

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T12:45:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control

  • CWE-89

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