CVE-2026-28001
Unauthenticated SQLi in WP Directory Kit permits DB theft and site takeover
Is CVE-2026-28001 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-28001 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 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-28001?
CVE-2026-28001 is rated Critical. 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-2026-28001?
Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-28001, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.
What does CVE-2026-28001 affect?
CVE-2026-28001 affects WP Directory Kit plugin <= 1.5.4, WordPress sites using WP Directory Kit. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-28001?
Update to patched version or disable/remove plugin; audit logs and rotate credentials.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Unauthenticated SQL injection allows remote attackers to read/modify WordPress DB, exfiltrate data, create admin accounts, and enable full site compromise.
Immediate action required
- affected<= 1.5.4
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.