wpdirectorykit WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.4 on WordPress data_fields_list sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in wpdirectorykit WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.4. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument data_fields_list causes sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-16596. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in wpdirectorykit WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument data_fields_list with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'data_fields_list' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-16596 since 07/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/30/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• wpdirectorykit

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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

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