CVE-2026-18231: unknown wp directory kit
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-18231 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in unknown wp directory kit. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.5.7.
Timeline
- 19-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 19-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.09 pp
From 0.25% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- wp directory kit< 1.5.7
Wordpress1 product
- wpdirectorykit< 1.5.7
2 vendors · 2 products