WP Directory Kit permits low-complexity unauthenticated SQL injection
WP Directory Kit through 1.5.4 has an unauthenticated, low-complexity SQL-injection issue. Crafted directory input can reach an SQL operation without adequate neutralization, with high confidentiality and low availability impact. Version 1.5.5 is fixed.
- Component
- WP Directory Kit
- Plugin slug
wpdirectorykit- Affected
- n/a through 1.5.4
- Safe version
1.5.5- Published
- Aug 13, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 13, 2026 and is one of 31 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to 1.5.5 or later. Review web and database logs for suspicious directory requests and rotate secrets if database information may have been exposed.
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
Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.4 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L