CVE-2026-18473: unknown wp directory kit SQL Injection
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalDeferred
Published 09-08-2026Last modified 10-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-18473 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) SQL Injection vulnerability in unknown wp directory kit. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.5.5.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.18 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 09-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSources3 sources · 7.5–9.1
- NVDNIST9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- wordfenceSource7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.18 pp
From 0.28% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- wp directory kit≥ 1.5.4, < 1.5.5
Wordpress1 product
- wpdirectorykit≤ 1.5.4 (fixed in 1.5.5)
2 vendors · 2 products