Vulnerability in Listingthemes Wp Directory Kit
CVE-2025-13390
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.046 · newest: 0.046 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Listingthemes Wp Directory Kit — versions 1.4.0
- Wpdirectorykit Wp Directory Kit
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6598d171-e68c-4d2f-9cd1-f1574… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3400599/wpdirectorykit/ (Patch)
- github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13390 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- ryankozak.com/posts/cve-2025-13390/ (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-13390?
- CVE-2025-13390 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Listingthemes Wp Directory Kit, classified under Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2025-12-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-13390?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-13390 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.