---
id: CVE-2026-16589
title: >-
  The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not sanitize and
  escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its
  authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks authorization and nonce checks,
  allowing any authen…
summary: >-
  The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not sanitize and
  escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its
  authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks authorization and nonce checks,
  allowing any authen…
severity: none
published: '2026-08-08'
updated: '2026-08-08'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16589'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6ee8c3b7-5ffe-4b9e-877a-ea3e1924e8d3/'
    label: contact@wpscan.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00365
epssPercentile: 0.27674
ingestedAt: '2026-08-09T03:32:40.464Z'
---

## Overview

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks authorization and nonce checks, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.