---
id: CVE-2026-16593
title: >-
  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 in…
summary: >-
  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 in…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-89
product: WP Directory Kit
affected:
  - wp_directory_kit <= 1.5.7
published: '2026-09-15'
updated: '2026-09-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-16T20:25:29.240'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16593'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/87379d9b-7d20-40c3-ab33-c3698bb59a51/'
    label: contact@wpscan.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00231
epssPercentile: 0.14159
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-15T14:25:53.183486Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-15T06:32:35.353Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

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