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CVE-2026-18473

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.1 EPSS 0.26% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-09 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress versions prior to 1.5.5 is vulnerable to SQL injection due to improper sanitization and escaping of user input in SQL statements. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially compromising the database. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize updating to the latest version to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-18473
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.1
EPSS
0.26%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.