CVE-2026-16593 (GCVE-0-2026-16593)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-09-15 06:00
Modified
2026-09-15 14:26
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Unknown WP Directory Kit Version: 0   ≤ 1.5.7
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