Information disclosure in Wp Directory Kit
CVE-2026-16590
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.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.002 (12.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Unknown Wp Directory Kit — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16590?
- CVE-2026-16590 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp Directory Kit, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16590?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.