CVE-2026-18473 WP Directory Kit < 1.5.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'field_search' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the field_search parameter in WP Directory Kit, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.
- 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-2026-18473?
CVE-2026-18473 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Directory Kit, published on 9 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18473?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18473 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-2026-18473 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-18473 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjj3-mrpj-62ch.