CVE-2026-16588: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in wpdirectorykit WP Directory Kit
WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.5.4 is vulnerable to a blind SQL Injection via the 'order_by' parameter. Authenticated users with custom-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to append SQL queries and extract sensitive database information. The vulnerability arises from insufficient escaping and lack of proper query preparation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16588 describes a blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 1.5.4. The flaw is due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order_by' parameter, allowing authenticated attackers with custom-level access or above to inject additional SQL commands into existing queries. This can lead to unauthorized extraction of sensitive data from the database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at custom-level or higher can exploit this vulnerability to perform blind SQL Injection, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been provided yet. Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict custom-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or replacing the plugin if possible.
CVE-2026-16588: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in wpdirectorykit WP Directory Kit
Description
WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.5.4 is vulnerable to a blind SQL Injection via the 'order_by' parameter. Authenticated users with custom-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to append SQL queries and extract sensitive database information. The vulnerability arises from insufficient escaping and lack of proper query preparation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
wpdirectorykit
WP Directory Kit
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16588 describes a blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 1.5.4. The flaw is due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order_by' parameter, allowing authenticated attackers with custom-level access or above to inject additional SQL commands into existing queries. This can lead to unauthorized extraction of sensitive data from the database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at custom-level or higher can exploit this vulnerability to perform blind SQL Injection, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been provided yet. Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict custom-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or replacing the plugin if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T13:47:12.061Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa113b55bf5e2cf5f373f0
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:47:07 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 04:02:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 04:19:04 UTC
Views: 6
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