Vulnerability · Published Aug 9, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2026-18473WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'field_search' Parameter

Critical 9.1

In plain English

A critical-severity SQL injection in WP Directory Kit from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.1Critical

Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 60.2% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Unknown	WP Directory Kit	1.5.4 – before 1.5.5

Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5596bc1-5ae9-4141-b027-85a0b91ecdab/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description