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Directory Pro CVE-2026-66649

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63302 CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-08-20 Patchstack GHSA-rg68-729g-x9vg
9.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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8.2 HIGH

Unauthenticated remote SQLi over the network (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) with primary data-disclosure impact (C:H) and limited integrity (I:L); scope kept Unchanged as the DB is the vulnerable component.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 12:43 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 12:07 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Directory Pro <= 2.5.8 versions.

AnalysisAI

SQL injection in the Directory Pro WordPress plugin (versions 2.5.8 and earlier by e-plugins) lets remote unauthenticated attackers inject arbitrary SQL through unsanitized input, per the CVSS:3.1 vector (PR:N/UI:N), enabling database extraction against affected sites. Reported by Patchstack and rated 9.3 (Critical) with a scope-change (S:C) component. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires only that a WordPress site have the Directory Pro plugin (version ≤ 2.5.8) installed and active with its directory/listing functionality reachable over the network; per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) there is no authentication, no user interaction, and no special non-default configuration stated as necessary. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals are consistent that this is a genuine, easy-to-reach vulnerability but not (yet) a confirmed mass-exploitation event. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation No vendor-released patch version is identified in the provided data, so upgrade to the first Directory Pro release published after 2.5.8 once the vendor makes it available, confirming the fixed version against the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/directory-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-directory-pro-plugin-2-5-8-sql-injection-vulnerability) rather than assuming a version number. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify all WordPress installations running Directory Pro plugin versions 2.5.8 or earlier; immediately deactivate or remove the plugin from all production sites and implement database query monitoring to detect suspicious SQL activity. …

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