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Unknown WP Directory Kit — WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection via data_fields_list Parameter
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L L N C H N N 7.7 .0022 12.2 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
WP Directory Kit unspecified —
TIMELINE
Jul 22 Reserved by WPScan
Aug 8 Published (CNA: WPScan)
Aug 10 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-16589 (Unknown WP Directory Kit). Public exploit reference added.
Description
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.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|
| July 22, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by WPScan |
| August 8, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: WPScan) |
| August 10, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-16589 (Unknown WP Directory Kit). Public exploit reference added. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|
| Unknown | WP Directory Kit | — | — | — |
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