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CVE-2026-16593— WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Editor+ SQL Injection via Elementor Category and Location Widget Settings

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Affected
Unknown WP Directory Kit
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

WordPress 插件 “WP Directory Kit”（版本 1.5.7 及更早）在将某些小工具（widget）设置值用于 SQL 语句时，未对其进行消毒（sanitize）和转义（escape）。这允许拥有页面构建器访问权限（权限等级为 Editor 或更高）的已认证用户执行 SQL 注入攻击，该攻击将在受影响页面被渲染时触发。

AI Predicted 7.2 Difficulty: Easy

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-16593

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Editor+ SQL Injection via Elementor Category and Location Widget Settings
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Unknown WP Directory Kit 0 ~ 1.5.7 -

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Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-16593 (1)

Same Patch Batch · Unknown · 2026-09-15 · 3 CVEs total

CVE-2026-16592 WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Contributor+ Non-Public Listing Field Disclosure via Shortcode
CVE-2026-18232 WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Unauthenticated Unpublished Listing Disclosure via map_infowin

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: WP Directory Kit
Same vendor: Unknown

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