CVE-2026-16593
WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Editor+ SQL Injection via Elementor Category and Location Widget Settings
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.8 Medium
- Published
- Sep 15, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 22, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.8 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
WP Directory KitUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/87379d9b-7d20-40c3-ab33-c3698bb59a51/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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