# CVE-2026-39531: Wp Directory Kit WP Directory Kit SQL injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39531-wp-directory-kit-wp-directory-kit-sql-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-21. Updated: 2026-05-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-39531 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Published 2026-05-21

WP Directory Kit, a WordPress plugin used to create and manage business directories, contains a critical security flaw. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to interact directly with the website's database. Successful exploitation could lead to the theft of sensitive customer data, unauthorized access to administrative information, or disruption of the website's operations.

Technologies: [WP Directory Kit](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wp-directory-kit). Vendors: [WP Directory Kit](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wp-directory-kit).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-39531 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39531 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-39531?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 21 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39531?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-39531 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-39531?** 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.

## Technical details

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind SQL Injection due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. The flaw exists in versions up to and including 1.5.0. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted web requests to the server, allowing them to extract sensitive information from the database through inference (blind injection). The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.3, reflecting its high impact on confidentiality and potential for mass exploitation. Users are advised to update to version 1.5.1 or later to remediate the issue.

## Affected products

- Wp Directory Kit WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.0

## Timeline

- 2026-02-17: other: Reported by researcher Martín Martín
- 2026-04-13: advisory: Initial advisory published by Patchstack
- 2026-05-21: disclosed: CVE published to NVD dataset

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpdirectorykit/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-directory-kit-plugin-1-5-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpdirectorykit/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-directory-kit-plugin-1-5-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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