CVE-2026-28142 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-28142: WordPress Web Directory Free plugin <= 1.7.13 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Shamalli
Product Web Directory Free
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published August 13, 2026
Last update August 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Web Directory Free <= 1.7.13 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Web Directory Free versions up to 1.7.13 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An attacker can inject malicious SQL commands through user input without authentication. This allows reading sensitive data from the database and potentially disrupting site availability. Update to a version newer than 1.7.13 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the database and cause service disruption without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can extract database contents including user data, and may degrade site performance or availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the vulnerable application; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 13, 2026 CVE published

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