CVE-2026-16590
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CVE-2026-16590 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to retrieve stored contact messages and associated user data belonging to other users.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to retrieve stored contact messages and associated user data belonging to other users.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Directory Kit | < 1.5.5 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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