SQL Injection in Wp Directory Kit

CVE-2026-18653

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing administrators to perform SQL injection attacks. On a multisite installation this lets an administrator of a single site read data belonging to the entire network, which they are not otherwise able to reach.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (36.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.6% 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-2026-18653: held from 0.003 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001

Affected products

  • Wp Directory Kit — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18653?
CVE-2026-18653 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp Directory Kit, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-08-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-18653?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.