Medium severity6.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 15, 2026· Updated Sep 16, 2026
CVE-2026-16593
CVE-2026-16593
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.
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Affected products
1- Range: <=1.5.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1News mentions
1- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (September 7, 2026 to September 13, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Sep 17, 2026