SQL Injection in Wp Directory Kit

CVE-2026-18474

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users when a non-default search field type is configured.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (36.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 36.1% 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-2026-18474: held from 0.003 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002

Affected products

  • Wp Directory Kit — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18474?
CVE-2026-18474 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp Directory Kit, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-18474?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.