WP Directory Kit < 1.6.3 - Listing Admin+ SQL Injection via 'order_by' Parameter

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-118421
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerWPScan
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-11-12 06:17:11 UTC
Updated2026-11-12 12:18:19 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.8 MEDIUM from ADP

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 SQL Injection | CWE-89 CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1ADPDECLARED6.8MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.1134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0Secondary6.8MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Unknown WP Directory Kit affected 1.6.3 semver Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb2c14ff-96bd-4731-bce2-346a904fc72b [email protected] wpscan.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: anhdung1329 (en)

CNA: WPScan (en)

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