SQL Injection Vulnerability in Business Directory Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-2576

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories For WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 February 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-2576?

The Business Directory Plugin for WordPress is prone to a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability through the 'payment' parameter. This flaw arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied input and insufficient preparation of the SQL query. It permits attackers without authentication to inject arbitrary SQL statements into existing queries, potentially exposing sensitive database information.

Affected Version(s)

Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress 0 <= 6.4.21

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE_2026_2576_PoC
Created by SowatKheang

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/business-direc...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/business-direc...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Sein Linn
.