Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.4 on WordPress information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-16594. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-16594 since 07/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.5.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Directory Kit Plugin 1.5.5

Timelineinfo

07/22/2026 CVE reserved
08/08/2026 +17 days Advisory disclosed
08/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16594 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16594
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387145

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2026 08:45
Changes: 08/08/2026 08:45 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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