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Critical· 9.3

CVE-2026-39531

WP Directory Kit, a WordPress plugin, has a critical SQL injection flaw that lets attackers run hidden database queries. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 1.5.0 and can be exploited over the network without authentication.

publishedMay 21, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.3
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
16th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 6, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 1.5.0.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker can use the blind SQL injection to read sensitive data from the database, such as user credentials, site content, or configuration details, potentially compromising the entire site.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.3 reflects a network‑accessible flaw that requires no user interaction, no privileges, and can lead to high confidentiality impact. The attack is easy to execute and can be performed remotely, hence the high score.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 23, 2026 · 12d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactNone
Availability impactLow
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
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