CVE-2026-18231
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CVE-2026-18231 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7 does not perform any authorization check on one of its public AJAX actions and returns unfiltered database rows, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the usernames and email addresses of users holding the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7's own roles.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7 does not perform any authorization check on one of its public AJAX actions and returns unfiltered database rows, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the usernames and email addresses of users holding the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7's own roles.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Directory Kit | < 1.5.7 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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