CVE-2026-27538 HIGH

CVE-2026-27538: WordPress WP Directory Kit plugin <= 1.5.4 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Wpdirectorykit

Product WP Directory Kit

Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi

Published August 13, 2026

Last update August 13, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Directory Kit versions up to 1.5.4 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An attacker can craft malicious input to extract sensitive data from the site's database, including user credentials and configuration details. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to exploit but can affect multiple site functions. Update immediately to a patched version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Extract sensitive data from the site database, including user information and site configuration.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers could steal user credentials, personal data, and site configuration details stored in the database.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required, but exploitation requires specific technical conditions.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 13, 2026 CVE published

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27538 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html AskarLabs — CWE-89 write-up SQL Injection

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