WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.6.2 on WordPress Admin Screens sql injection

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.6.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Admin Screens. The manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-118421. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.6.2. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Admin Screens. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.6.3 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter used to order results on one of its admin screens before using it in a SQL statement, relying on a keyword deny-list whose replacement order can be bypassed, making it possible for users holding the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.6.3's custom Listing Admin role, and above, to perform SQL injection attacks.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-118421 since 10/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• WP Directory Kit Plugin

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• 1.6.0
• 1.6.1
• 1.6.2

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