High severity7.2NVD Advisory· Published Aug 16, 2026· Updated Aug 26, 2026
CVE-2026-18653
CVE-2026-18653
Description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing administrators to perform SQL injection attacks. On a multisite installation this lets an administrator of a single site read data belonging to the entire network, which they are not otherwise able to reach.
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Affected products
1- Range: <1.5.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1News mentions
2- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (August 17, 2026 to August 23, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Aug 27, 2026
- WordPress Plugins: 25 Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Single Batch, Including Critical FlawsVypr Intelligence · Aug 17, 2026