CVE-2026-18231
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7 does not perform any authorization check on one of its public AJAX actions and returns unfiltered database rows, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the usernames and email addresses of users holding the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7's own roles.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-19 06:17:37.450000
Last modified
2026-11-09 20:10:00.200000
View original CVE JSON
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"published": "2026-08-19T06:17:37.450",
"lastModified": "2026-11-09T20:10:00.200",
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},
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"value": "El plugin de WordPress WP Directory Kit anterior a 1.5.7 no realiza ninguna comprobación de autorización en una de sus acciones AJAX públicas y devuelve filas de base de datos sin filtrar, permitiendo a atacantes no autenticados recuperar los nombres de usuario y las direcciones de correo electrónico de los usuarios que poseen los roles propios del plugin de WordPress WP Directory Kit anterior a 1.5.7."
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"affected": [
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"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "Unknown",
"product": "WP Directory Kit",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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"baseScore": 5.3,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
"integrityImpact": "NONE",
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"source": "[email protected]"
}
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