CVE-2026-18474: unknown wp directory kit SQL Injection
CVSS: 8.6v3.1HighDeferred
Published 12-08-2026Last modified 12-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-18474 is a high (CVSS 8.6) SQL Injection vulnerability in unknown wp directory kit. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.5.6.
CVSS score
8.6/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.45%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 12-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users when a non-default search field type is configured.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NSources3 sources · 7.5–8.6
- NVDNIST8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/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
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.16 pp
From 0.28% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.45%
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< 1.5.6
Wordpress1 product
- wpdirectorykit≤ 1.5.5 (fixed in 1.5.6)
2 vendors · 2 products