Information disclosure in Wp Directory Kit

CVE-2026-16594

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.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.002 (16.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Unknown Wp Directory Kit — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16594?
CVE-2026-16594 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp Directory Kit, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-16594?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.