WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.6.2 on WordPress information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.6.2. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-118418. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Directory Kit Plugin up to 1.6.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.6.3 does not restrict which database models and columns its public directory-search action may return, nor verify authorisation on it, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read other users' personal data, including email addresses and logins, and private contact-form submissions.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-118418 since 10/28/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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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

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Directory Kit Plugin 1.6.3

Timelineinfo

10/28/2026 CVE reserved
11/11/2026 +14 days Advisory disclosed
11/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: WPScan
CVE: CVE-2026-118418 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-118418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-435653

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2026 07:30
Changes: 11/11/2026 07:30 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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