CVE-2026-16593 WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Editor+ SQL Injection via Elementor Category and Location Widget Settings
Authenticated users with Editor+ privileges can execute SQL injection attacks via Elementor widget settings in the WP Directory Kit plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16593?
CVE-2026-16593 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Directory Kit, published on 15 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not sanitize and escape some widget settings before using them in a SQL statement, allowing authenticated users with access to the page builder (Editor and above) to perform SQL injection attacks that execute when the affected page is rendered.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16593?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16593?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16593 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-2026-16593 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16593 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vj8p-cr6v-v7p3.