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.

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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-89
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Editor+ SQL Injection via Elementor Category and Location Widget Settings
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T14:26:11.676Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T13:47:39.215Z

Link: CVE-2026-16593

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T14:26:08.333Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-15T06:16:57.370

Modified: 2026-09-15T15:17:13.900

Link: CVE-2026-16593

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