CVE-2025-13138 WP Directory Kit <= 1.4.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via select_2_ajax() Function
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in WP Directory Kit to extract sensitive database information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-13138?
CVE-2025-13138 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in wpdirectorykit WP Directory Kit, published on 21 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'columns_search' parameter of the select_2_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13138?
How do I fix CVE-2025-13138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13138 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2025-13138 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-13138 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2ww-jgwc-gxx6.