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WP Directory Kit vulnerabilities
WP Directory Kit has 28 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 30 Sep 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 28
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 1.5.9
- Last updated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 30 Sep 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQL injection CVE-2026-16596 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 1.5.4 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 7 d ago |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-16591 | High 7.2 | Before 1.5.8 | Fixed in 1.5.8 | 11 d ago |
| SQL injection CVE-2026-16588 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 1.5.4 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2026-16592 | Low 2.7 | Up to 1.5.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 15 Sep 2026 |
| SQL injection CVE-2026-16593 | Medium 6.8 | Up to 1.5.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2026-18232 | Medium 5.3 | Up to 1.5.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2026-18231 | Medium 5.3 | Before 1.5.7 | Fixed in 1.5.7 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| SQL injection CVE-2026-18653 | High 7.2 | Before 1.5.7 | Fixed in 1.5.7 | 16 Aug 2026 |
| SQL injection CVE-2026-18474 | High 8.6 | Before 1.5.6 | Fixed in 1.5.6 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| SQL injection CVE-2026-18230 | High 8.1 | Before 1.5.6 | Fixed in 1.5.6 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| SQL injection CVE-2026-18473 | Critical 9.1 | Before 1.5.5 | Fixed in 1.5.5 | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2026-16595 | Medium 6.5 | Before 1.5.5 | Fixed in 1.5.5 | 8 Aug 2026 |
| SQL injection CVE-2026-16589 | High 7.7 | Before 1.5.5 | Fixed in 1.5.5 | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2026-16590 | Medium 6.5 | Before 1.5.5 | Fixed in 1.5.5 | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2026-16594 | High 7.5 | Before 1.5.5 | Fixed in 1.5.5 | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2025-13920 | Medium 5.3 | Up to 1.4.9 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 24 Jan 2026 |
| SQL injection CVE-2025-13089 | High 7.5 | Up to 1.4.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Authentication bypass CVE-2025-13390 | Critical 10.0 | Up to 1.4.4 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 3 Dec 2025 |
| SQL injection CVE-2025-13090 | Medium 4.9 | Up to 1.4.6 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2025-13525 | Medium 6.1 | Up to 1.4.5 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 27 Nov 2025 |
| SQL injection CVE-2025-13138 | High 7.5 | Up to 1.4.3 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 21 Nov 2025 |
| SQL injection CVE-2024-3217 | High 8.8 | Before 1.3.1 | Fixed in 1.3.1 | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2023-2279 | Medium 5.4 | Before 1.2.2 | Fixed in 1.2.2 | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2023-2277 | Medium 6.1 | Before 1.2.0 | Fixed in 1.2.0 | 13 Jun 2023 |
| File inclusion CVE-2023-2278 | Critical 9.8 | Before 1.2.0 | Fixed in 1.2.0 | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Broken access control CVE-2023-2351 | Medium 6.5 | Before 1.2.4 | Fixed in 1.2.4 | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Broken access control CVE-2023-2280 | Medium 6.5 | Before 1.2.3 | Fixed in 1.2.3 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-2835 | Medium 6.1 | Up to 1.2.3 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.5.9) | 2 Jun 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-16596, 30 Sep 2026
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'data_fields_list' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.4 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 custom-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. CVE record
- CVE-2026-16591, 26 Sep 2026
- The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 does not sanitize and escape some of its category and location fields before outputting them in page attributes, allowing users with a WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.8-specific listing-management role (and without the unfiltered_html capability) to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute for any visitor of the affected page. CVE record
- CVE-2026-16588, 16 Sep 2026
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind SQL Injection via the 'order_by' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.4 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 custom-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. CVE record
- CVE-2026-16592, 15 Sep 2026
- The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not check authorization or listing visibility in one of its shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to disclose non-public listing content, including password-protected and hidden fields, belonging to other users. CVE record
- CVE-2026-16593, 15 Sep 2026
- The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not sanitize and escape some widget settings before using them in a SQL statement, allowing authenticated users with access to the page builder (Editor and above) to perform SQL injection attacks that execute when the affected page is rendered. CVE record
- CVE-2026-18232, 15 Sep 2026
- The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not check the status or ownership of a listing before returning its content through one of its public AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read draft and unapproved listings belonging to other users. CVE record
- CVE-2026-18231, 19 Aug 2026
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2026-18653, 16 Aug 2026
- The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing administrators to perform SQL injection attacks. On a multisite installation this lets an administrator of a single site read data belonging to the entire network, which they are not otherwise able to reach. CVE record
- CVE-2026-18474, 12 Aug 2026
- The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users when a non-default search field type is configured. CVE record
- CVE-2026-18230, 12 Aug 2026
- The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks an authorization check, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks. CVE record
- CVE-2026-18473, 9 Aug 2026
- The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users. CVE record
- CVE-2026-16595, 8 Aug 2026
- 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 disclose the site's user list and unpublished listings belonging to other users. CVE record
- CVE-2026-16589, 8 Aug 2026
- The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks authorization and nonce checks, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks. CVE record
- CVE-2026-16590, 8 Aug 2026
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2026-16594, 8 Aug 2026
- 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 disclose the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 settings including sensitive API keys and secrets. CVE record
- CVE-2025-13920, 24 Jan 2026
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.9 via the wdk_public_action AJAX handler. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract email addresses for users with Directory Kit-specific user roles. CVE record
- CVE-2025-13089, 13 Dec 2025
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'hide_fields' and the 'attr_search' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.7 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. CVE record
- CVE-2025-13390, 3 Dec 2025
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4 due to incorrect implementation of the authentication algorithm in the "wdk_generate_auto_login_link" function. This is due to the feature using a cryptographically weak token generation mechanism. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access and achieve full site takeover via the auto-login endpoint with a predictable token. CVE record
- CVE-2025-13090, 2 Dec 2025
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'search' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.6 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 Administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. CVE record
- CVE-2025-13525, 27 Nov 2025
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'order_by' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2025-13138, 21 Nov 2025
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2024-3217, 5 Apr 2024
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'attribute_value' and 'attribute_id' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 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 subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. CVE record
- CVE-2023-2279, 31 Aug 2023
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'admin_page_display' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete or change plugin settings, import demo data, modify or delete Directory Kit related posts and terms via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Partial patches were made avilable in versions 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 but the issue was not fully patched until 1.2.2 CVE record
- CVE-2023-2277, 13 Jun 2023
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.1.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'insert' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings and inject malicious JavaScript via a forged request, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2023-2278, 13 Jun 2023
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 1.1.9 via the 'wdk_public_action' function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. CVE record
- CVE-2023-2351, 13 Jun 2023
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_admin' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to delete or change plugin settings, import demo data, delete Directory Kit related posts and terms, and install arbitrary plugins. A partial patch was introduced in version 1.2.0. CVE record
- CVE-2023-2280, 9 Jun 2023
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_public' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete or change plugin settings, import demo data, delete Directory Kit related posts and terms, and install arbitrary plugins. A partial patch was introduced in version 1.2.0 and an additional partial patch was introduced in version 1.2.2, but the issue was not fully patched until 1.2.3. CVE record
- CVE-2023-2835, 2 Jun 2023
- The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'search' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
What to do if you run WP Directory Kit
If you run WP Directory Kit, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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