WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'field_search' Parameter
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-18473 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-09 06:19:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-09 06:19:05 UTC |
| Description | The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.001770000 probability, percentile 0.073700000 (date 2026-08-09)
Problem Types: CWE-89 SQL Injection
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | WP Directory Kit | affected 1.5.4 1.5.5 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5596bc1-5ae9-4141-b027-85a0b91ecdab | [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: Sai Praneeth Koti (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.