What is CVE-2026-18474?
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before version 1.5.6 lacks proper sanitization and escaping of a parameter before using it in an SQL statement, resulting in an SQL injection vulnerability. This can be exploited by unauthenticated users when a non-default search field type is configured, allowing potential database compromise. Upgrade to the latest plugin version immediately.
Azərbaycanca: WP Directory Kit WordPress plaginində (1.5.6-dan əvvəlki versiyalar) parametr düzgün təmizlənmədiyi üçün SQL injection zəifliyi mövcuddur. Bu, qeyri-standart axtarış sahəsi konfiqurasiyası olduqda autentifikasiya olunmamış istifadəçilər tərəfindən istismar edilə bilər. Plaginin ən son versiyasına yeniləmək tövsiyə olunur.
Related CVEs
link basis: same weakness class CWE-89
FAQ2
Which versions of the WP Directory Kit plugin are vulnerable to the CVE-2026-18474 SQL injection vulnerability?
All versions before 1.5.6 are vulnerable to this SQL injection flaw.
Is authentication required to exploit the CVE-2026-18474 vulnerability?
No, it can be exploited by unauthenticated users when a non-default search field type is configured.
See also6
This explainer is AI-written from source data — skopnix's own reporting on this CVE; CVSS scores, vendors and versions are never invented. See NVD for the official record.