CVE-2026-16593CWE-89sql-injection

CVE-2026-16593

Medium · published September 15, 2026

CVSS v3.1
6.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
12.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not sanitize and escape some widget settings before using them in a SQL statement, allowing authenticated users with access to the page builder (Editor and above) to perform SQL injection attacks that execute when the affected page is rendered.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.8 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00224 · 12.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2026-09-15T10:16Z
References (1)
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/87379d9b-7d20-40c3-ab33-c3698bb59a51/ · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 SEP 04:25Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 15 SEP 06:00Z
    WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Editor+ SQL Injection via Elementor Category and Location Widget Settings
    cvelistv5