CVE-2026-27538: wordpress wpdirectorykit SQL Injection
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighDeferred
Published 13-08-2026Last modified 13-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-27538 is a high (CVSS 7.5) SQL Injection vulnerability in wordpress wpdirectorykit. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.5.5.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · +0.08 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.4 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:LSources3 sources · 5.9–7.5
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
- wordfenceSource5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.08 pp
From 0.24% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wordpress1 product
- wpdirectorykit≤ 1.5.4 (fixed in 1.5.5)
Wpdirectorykit1 product
- wp_directory_kit≥ n/a, ≤ 1.5.4
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry