Name: CVE-2026-18231: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-18231, CWE-200, CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.00345

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 Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wpdirectorykit Plugin	—	Update wpdirectorykit plugin to version 1.5.7, or a newer patched version	Oct 30, 2026	Aug 21, 2026

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CVSS Details

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