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CVE-2026-16589

HIGH · CVSS 7.7 EPSS 0.21%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-08 · Last synced 2026-08-16

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress versions prior to 1.5.5 is vulnerable to SQL injection due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of parameters in authenticated AJAX actions, which also lack proper authorization and nonce checks. This vulnerability allows any authenticated user, including those with minimal privileges like Subscribers, to execute malicious SQL queries, potentially compromising the database. WordPress administrators and security teams should prioritize this issue to mitigate the risk of unauthorized data access or manipulation.

CVE
CVE-2026-16589
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.7
EPSS
0.21%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

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.