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Critical· 9.3

CVE-2026-42672

A security flaw in the Wp Directory Kit plugin allows attackers to perform a 'Blind SQL Injection.' This means an attacker can send malicious commands to the database that the application processes improperly.

publishedJun 1, 2026
last modifiedJul 22, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.3
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
15th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 5, 2026

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

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Who is affected

Users of the Wp Directory Kit plugin, specifically versions from the beginning of its release through version 1.5.1.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive information stored in the website's database by tricking the software into executing unauthorized commands.

03

Why this severity

This vulnerability is rated as critical because it can be exploited remotely over the internet without needing any special permissions or user interaction, potentially leading to a total compromise of database confidentiality.

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. Jun 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 22, 2026 · 13d 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
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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 →