Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-118421 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118421 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-118421?
- Informational severity, published 12 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- WP Directory Kit before 1.6.3.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118421?
- Yes: fixed in 1.6.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-118421 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-118421?
- Check whether you run WP Directory Kit at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: 1.6.3
Technical details
The plugin uses a keyword deny-list to block SQL injection patterns in the 'order_by' parameter, but the replacement order allows the list to be bypassed. The vulnerability is SQL injection in an admin screen parameter passed directly to SQL statements. Authentication is required: only users with the plugin's custom Listing Admin role or higher can exploit this.
Affected products
- WP Directory Kit WP Directory Kit before 1.6.3
Timeline
- 2026-11-10: disclosed
- 2026-11-12: advisory