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CVE-2026-18473: WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'field_search' Parameter
- Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-08-09 · updated 2026-08-26
- Weakness: CWE-89
Description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.
Affected products
- WP Directory Kit: from 1.5.4 before 1.5.5 — fixed in 1.5.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: WP Directory Kit 1.5.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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