WP Directory Kit section parameter permits administrator SQL injection
WP Directory Kit before 1.5.7 uses the Administrator-controlled section parameter in an affected database query without adequate preparation. An Administrator can inject SQL and read database information; on multisite, a subsite administrator can use the flaw to cross site boundaries and read network-wide data.
- Component
- WP Directory Kit
- Plugin slug
wpdirectorykit- Affected
- < 1.5.7
- Safe version
1.5.7- Published
- Aug 16, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 16, 2026 and is one of 31 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to 1.5.7 or later and review administrator, database, and multisite activity for unexpected access.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H