WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.6 on WordPress sql injection

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A vulnerability has been found in WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.6 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-18653. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.6. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-18653 since 08/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.5.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-59912). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• WP Directory Kit Plugin

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• 1.5.0
• 1.5.1
• 1.5.2
• 1.5.3
• 1.5.4
• 1.5.5
• 1.5.6

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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