CVE-2026-16589: WP Directory Kit · SQL Injection
Affects WP Directory KitSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High : upgrade to 1.5.5 soon.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade WP Directory Kit to 1.5.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WP Directory Kit | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade to WP Directory Kit version 1.5.5 or later once available, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.5.5. If you cannot patch yet, restrict authenticated user roles and monitor for suspicious activity related to AJAX actions.
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.