SQL Injection in Wp Directory Kit

CVE-2026-18230

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks an authorization check, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (29.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-18230: held from 0.002 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002

Affected products

  • Wp Directory Kit — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18230?
CVE-2026-18230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp Directory Kit, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-18230?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.