SQL Injection in Wp Directory Kit

CVE-2026-16589

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks authorization and nonce checks, 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 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (11.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.4% 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-2026-16589: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Wp Directory Kit — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16589?
CVE-2026-16589 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp Directory Kit, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-16589?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.