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TI-2026-13841 Aliases CVE-2026-16589GHSA-hf26-5fpg-7r9w

WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection via data_fields_list Parameter

Priority LOW 34CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks authorization and nonce checks, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00365 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WP Directory Kit (Unknown): 1.5.5

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownWP Directory Kitbefore 1.5.51.5.5Patch availableCNA
  • WP Directory Kit VendorUnknown Affected before 1.5.5 Fixed in 1.5.5 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA WP Directory Kit (Unknown) Fixed in 1.5.5

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    WP Directory Kit 1.5.5

    4 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-13846 WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Subscriber+ Plugin Settings and API Key DisclosurePriority HIGH 72
    • TI-2026-13847 WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Subscriber+ User and Unpublished Listing DisclosurePriority MEDIUM 62
    • TI-2026-13842 WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Subscriber+ Contact Message and User Data DisclosurePriority MEDIUM 62
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16589
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hf26-5fpg-7r9w

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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