CVE-2026-18230
Authenticated SQL injection in WP Directory Kit plugin lets low-privileged users tamper with database.
Is CVE-2026-18230 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-18230 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-18230?
CVE-2026-18230 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-18230?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-18230. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-18230 affect?
CVE-2026-18230 affects WordPress sites using WP Directory Kit plugin < 1.5.6. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-18230?
Update WP Directory Kit to 1.5.6+, remove unneeded accounts, audit DB and logs
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated SQL injection via an unauthenticated-checked AJAX action; attackers with any account (e.g., Subscriber) can read/modify DB, exfiltrate data, or escalate site compromise.
Immediate action required
- affected< 1.5.6
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.