WP Directory Kit < 1.5.7 - Unauthenticated User Email Disclosure via select_2_ajax_user
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-18231 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-19 06:17:37 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-19 06:17:37 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-200 Information Exposure
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | WP Directory Kit | affected 1.5.7 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/c4508c33-40ac-42c6-aa7e-cf9004d381bd | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Erwan LR (WPScan) (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.