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Medium severity · published Sep 30, 2026
CVE-2026-16596
WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.4 - Authenticated (Custom+) SQL Injection via 'data_fields_list' Parameter
6.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'data_fields_list' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 12% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WD
WP Directory Kit · wpdirectorykit
through 1.5.4 · source: vendor
Affected product
WD
WP Directory Kit
wpdirectorykit
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16596
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16596
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b7b0d55b-00c5-44ee-99a3-9d4d2b400f71?source=cve
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3626960
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