SQL Injection Vulnerability in WP Directory Kit Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-16596

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Directory Kit
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-16596?

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that exposes it to SQL Injection attacks through the 'data_fields_list' parameter. This issue arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied input and a failure to properly prepare SQL queries. Authenticated users with custom-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject additional SQL queries into existing ones, potentially allowing them to extract sensitive data stored in the database. This situation underscores the importance of stringent validation and sanitization protocols in plugin development to safeguard against data breaches.

Affected Version(s)

WP Directory Kit 0 <= 1.5.4

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3626960

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

zickzick2
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