The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.6.3 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter used to order
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 1.6.3 soon.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 07:18 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or none- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.6.3
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Nov 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 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade WP Directory Kit to 1.6.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WP Directory Kit | Affected
| Fixed in
|
AI-suggested
A fixed version of the WP Directory Kit plugin is available at version 1.6.3. Users should upgrade to version 1.6.3 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigations are indicated.
Description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin versions before 1.6.3 contain a vulnerability where a parameter used to order results on an admin screen is not properly sanitized or escaped. This flaw allows users with the custom Listing Admin role or higher to perform SQL injection attacks by bypassing the plugin's keyword deny-list filtering.