Is Web Directory plugin Free safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.4.0). As of 2026-11-04. 8 issues are on record for older versions; version 2.0 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Web Directory plugin Free on the latest version (2.4.0) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Web Directory plugin Free are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): SQL injection (1.7.13 and older, fixed in 2.0); Cross-site scripting (XSS) (1.7.12 and older, fixed in 1.7.13); Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) (1.7.8 and older, fixed in 1.7.9); Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (1.7.6 and older, fixed in 1.7.8); SQL injection (1.7.6 and older, fixed in 1.7.7); Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) (1.7.3 and older, fixed in 1.7.4). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Web Directory plugin Free?

2.4.0, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-11-02). It has 300+ active installs.

What should I do if my Web Directory plugin Free is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update web-directory-free). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · web-directory-free · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Web Directory plugin Free safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 2.4.0
Last updated: 2026-11-02
Active installs: 300+
Known issues on record: 8
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4 · PHP 7.4+

A WordPress directory plugin for business listings: categories, locations, fields, maps, and AI that writes the listing fields for you. — by Shamalli

What to do

Update to the latest version (2.4.0). Anything older than 2.0 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get web-directory-free --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update web-directory-free updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

8 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

critical 9.3 CVE-2026-28142 · published 2026-08-13

SQL injection in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.13 and older)

Affected: 1.7.13 and older
Fixed in: 2.0
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Web Directory Free <= 1.7.13 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-28142 Patchstack advisory

high 7.5 CVE-2026-14785 · published 2026-07-28

SQL injection in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.13 and older)

Affected: 1.7.13 and older
Fixed in: 2.0 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Web Directory Free plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'levels' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.13 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.

NVD CVE-2026-14785 Wordfence advisory Plugin source

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-69018 · published 2025-12-30

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.12 and older)

Affected: 1.7.12 and older
Fixed in: 1.7.13
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Shamalli Web Directory Free web-directory-free allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Web Directory Free: from n/a through <= 1.7.12.

NVD CVE-2025-69018 Patchstack advisory

high 7.1 CVE-2025-39567 · published 2025-04-17

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.8 and older)

Affected: 1.7.8 and older
Fixed in: 1.7.9
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Shamalli Web Directory Free web-directory-free allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Web Directory Free: from n/a through <= 1.7.8.

NVD CVE-2025-39567 Patchstack advisory

high 7.1 CVE-2025-30908 · published 2025-04-03

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.6 and older)

Affected: 1.7.6 and older
Fixed in: 1.7.8
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Shamalli Web Directory Free web-directory-free allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Web Directory Free: from n/a through <= 1.7.6.

NVD CVE-2025-30908 Patchstack advisory

critical 9.3 CVE-2025-28904 · published 2025-03-25

SQL injection in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.6 and older)

Affected: 1.7.6 and older
Fixed in: 1.7.7
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Shamalli Web Directory Free web-directory-free allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Web Directory Free: from n/a through <= 1.7.6.

NVD CVE-2025-28904 Patchstack advisory

high 7.1 CVE-2024-47379 · published 2024-10-05

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.3 and older)

Affected: 1.7.3 and older
Fixed in: 1.7.4
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

NVD CVE-2024-47379 Patchstack advisory

high 8.8 CVE-2023-2201 · published 2023-06-02

SQL injection in Web Directory plugin Free (1.6.8 and older)

Affected: 1.6.8 and older
Fixed in: 1.6.9 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The Web Directory Free for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ‘post_id’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.6.8 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

NVD CVE-2023-2201 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

Recent activity

2026-11-02 — latest release on wordpress.org (2.4.0).
2026-08-13 — SQL injection disclosed (CVE-2026-28142), fixed in 2.0.
2026-07-28 — SQL injection disclosed (CVE-2026-14785), fixed in 2.0.
2025-12-30 — Cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2025-69018), fixed in 1.7.13.

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Types found in this plugin: SQL injection (4) · Cross-site scripting (XSS) (3) · Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/web-directory-free (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is Web Directory plugin Free safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.4.0)

What to do

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

SQL injection in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.13 and older)

SQL injection in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.13 and older)

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.12 and older)

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.8 and older)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.6 and older)

SQL injection in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.6 and older)

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Web Directory plugin Free (1.7.3 and older)

SQL injection in Web Directory plugin Free (1.6.8 and older)

Recent activity

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