VDB-404060 · CVE-2026-16592 · EUVD-2026-78281

WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.7 on WordPress Shortcode information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.7. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Shortcode. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-16592. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.5.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Shortcode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-16592 since 07/22/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-78281). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP Directory Kit Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

07/22/2026 CVE reserved
09/15/2026 +55 days Advisory disclosed
09/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16592 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-404060
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2026 08:13
Updated: 09/15/2026 09:07
Changes: 09/15/2026 08:13 (53), 09/15/2026 09:07 (1)
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