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
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-89
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T14:26:11.676Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T13:47:39.215Z

Link: CVE-2026-16593

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T14:26:08.333Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-15T06:16:57.370

Modified: 2026-09-16T20:25:29.240

Link: CVE-2026-16593

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T06:30:11Z

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