---
id: CVE-2026-42720
title: >-
  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL
  Injection') vulnerability in Sarah Giles Dynamic User Directory
  dynamic-user-directory allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Dynamic
  User Directory: from n/…
summary: >-
  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL
  Injection') vulnerability in Sarah Giles Dynamic User Directory
  dynamic-user-directory allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Dynamic
  User Directory: from n/…
severity: high
cvss: 7.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-89
vendor: Sarah Giles
product: dynamic-user-directory
affected:
  - dynamic-user-directory <= 2.4
published: '2026-10-07'
updated: '2026-10-07'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-07T11:17:19.380'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42720'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/dynamic-user-directory/vulnerability/wordpress-dynamic-user-directory-plugin-2-4-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
    label: audit@patchstack.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-07T10:26:49.025469Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T10:25:12.188Z'
---

## Overview

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Sarah Giles Dynamic User Directory dynamic-user-directory allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Dynamic User Directory: from n/a through 2.4.

## Remediation

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