Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WP site running WP Directory Kit ≤1.5.4
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DeliverySend crafted request to directory query parameter
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ExploitInject SQL via search/filter input
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ExecutionExtract user hashes and secrets from database
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ImpactEscalate to account takeover or data theft
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires only that a reachable WordPress site have the WP Directory Kit plugin (version <= 1.5.4) installed and active, exposing the vulnerable directory query parameter to unauthenticated HTTP requests - no valid account, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration are indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The practical limiting factor is deployment scope: only sites that have installed and activated this specific plugin are exposed, and exploitation is constrained to whatever data and operations the plugin's database queries can reach. The exact vulnerable endpoint/parameter is not enumerated in the provided data and should be confirmed against the Patchstack advisory. |
| Impact | The signals are consistent for an internet-facing, easily exploitable web flaw: CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring no authentication or user interaction, and CWE-89 SQLi is a well-understood, frequently automated class. This pushes it toward high real-world priority for any exposed installation. Tempering that: it is NOT in CISA KEV (no confirmed active exploitation), no POC is referenced, and no EPSS score was supplied, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the input. Note also an internal inconsistency to verify: the CVSS lists C:H but I:N/A:L, which understates the write/manipulation potential typical of SQLi - SQL injection often permits data modification (I) and, via UNION/blind extraction, more impact than a low availability rating suggests. Overall this is a genuine priority for exposed WordPress sites running the plugin, though the absence of KEV/POC/EPSS means impact is inferred from vector and CWE rather than confirmed exploitation telemetry. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker locates a WordPress site running WP Directory Kit 1.5.4 or earlier and, without any account or login, sends crafted HTTP requests to a vulnerable directory search or filter parameter with injected SQL payloads. Using boolean/blind or UNION-based techniques, they extract WordPress user records, password hashes, and secret keys from the shared database. No public POC is referenced in the available data, but the low-complexity, no-authentication vector makes automated mass scanning plausible once details circulate. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 13, 2026
SQL injection in the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin (versions 1.5.4 and earlier) lets unauthenticated remote attackers inject arbitrary SQL through unsanitized input, per a Patchstack disclosure carrying a 9.3 CVSS. Because no login is required (PR:N) and the CVSS marks a scope change with high confidentiality impact, an attacker can read sensitive database contents such as user credentials and WordPress secrets. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data was not provided.
RemediationAI
Update WP Directory Kit to the first release after 1.5.4 that contains the fix as published by the vendor; the input data does not name an exact fixed version, so administrators should consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpdirectorykit/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-directory-kit-plugin-1-5-4-sql-injection-vulnerability-2) and the plugin changelog to confirm the patched build before deploying. Until patched, compensating controls include deploying a WAF rule (Patchstack, Wordfence, or ModSecurity) to block SQL injection patterns against the plugin's directory search/filter endpoints, which may cause false positives on legitimate complex search queries; restricting or temporarily deactivating the plugin if the directory feature is non-essential, which removes the directory functionality entirely; and limiting database user privileges for the WordPress account to reduce the blast radius of successful injection, at the cost of breaking any plugin features that require broad DB grants.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command). WP Directory Kit is a PHP-based WordPress plugin that builds member/business directory listings, typically constructing database queries from search, filter, or listing parameters submitted over HTTP. When user-controlled input is concatenated into a SQL statement without parameterization or proper escaping, an attacker can alter query structure. The affected component is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:wpdirectorykit:wp_directory_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, and the CVSS S:C (scope changed) reflects that the plugin's SQL runs against the shared WordPress database, potentially exposing data belonging to WordPress core and other plugins beyond the plugin's own tables.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Unauthenticated network SQLi (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) yields high confidentiality via data extraction and low integrity from possible writes; scope kept unchanged as impact stays within the WordPress DB context.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.4 versions.
Executive ViewAI
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin (v1.5.4 and earlier) contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to directly access database contents including user credentials and WordPress secrets. Any organization running this plugin faces immediate risk of credential compromise and data breach without requiring the attacker to authenticate or possess valid login credentials.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable or uninstall the plugin immediately; (2) Deploy Web Application Firewall rules to detect and block SQL injection syntax; (3) Restrict plugin directory access to known administrator IP ranges via .htaccess or firewall rules; (4) Enable and review MySQL query logs for suspicious database access patterns; (5) Implement intrusion detection signatures for SQL injection against this plugin's known vulnerable parameters.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
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EUVD-2026-57941
GHSA-qgc9-3hm8-36pf
NVD
CVE.org
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