CVE-2025-13138
HIGHCVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
17.5%
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'columns_search' parameter of the select_2_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Technical Details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- 3.1
- Published
- 11/21/2025
- Last Modified
- 11/21/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-13138?
The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'columns_search' parameter of the select_2_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Is CVE-2025-13138 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2025-13138 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 17.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-13138?
CVE-2025-13138 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.
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