WP Directory Kit exposes draft and unapproved listings through public AJAX

WP Directory Kit through 1.5.7 returns listing content through a public AJAX action without checking the listing's status or ownership. An unauthenticated attacker can request another user's draft or unapproved listing and read content that should not be public. The authoritative export does not name the AJAX action, listing selector parameter, request method, or handler function, and supplies no CVSS score or confirmed fixed release.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.

Component: WP Directory Kit
Plugin slug: wpdirectorykit
Affected: <= 1.5.7
Safe version: See mitigation notes
Published: Sep 15, 2026
Weakness: CWE-200 — Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

This CVE was published Sep 15, 2026 and is one of 31 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is confirmed; the official WordPress.org lookup under the established wpdirectorykit slug returned no available plugin record. Disable the affected plugin until a vendor-confirmed fix is available if non-public listings contain sensitive data. The application-level fix must enforce listing publication and approval status before a public response, and require an authenticated, authorized owner or editor for non-public content. Filter returned fields according to the viewer's permissions.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not check the status or ownership of a listing before returning its content through one of its public AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read draft and unapproved listings belonging to other users.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References

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