CVE-2026-18473 (GCVE-0-2026-18473)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-09 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-09 06:00
VLAI
Title
WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'field_search' Parameter
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5596bc1-5ae9-41… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Unknown WP Directory Kit Affected: 1.5.4 , < 1.5.5 (semver)
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Credits
Sai Praneeth Koti WPScan
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