The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not sanitize and escape some widget settings before using them in a SQL statement, allowing authenticated users with access to the page builder (Editor and above) to perform SQL injection attacks that execute when the affected page is rendered.
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Unknown | WP Directory Kit | unknown |
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not sanitize and escape some widget settings before using them in a SQL statement, allowing authenticated users with access to the page builder (Editor and above) to perform SQL injection attacks that execute when the affected page is rendered. | |
| Title | WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Editor+ SQL Injection via Elementor Category and Location Widget Settings | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-15T06:00:08.257Z
Reserved: 2026-07-22T13:47:39.215Z
Link: CVE-2026-16593
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-15T06:16:57.370
Modified: 2026-09-15T06:16:57.370
Link: CVE-2026-16593
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