WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2026-28001 Deferred

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.

CVE / CNA score 9.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
WP Directory Kit
Plugin slug
wpdirectorykit
Affected
n/a through 1.5.4
Safe version
1.5.5
Published
Aug 13, 2026
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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

Primary and upstream sources