CVE-2026-18231 (GCVE-0-2026-18231)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-19 16:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Directory Kit < 1.5.7 - Unauthenticated User Email Disclosure via select_2_ajax_user
Summary
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
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-19 16:01 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 Information Exposure
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c4508c33-40ac-42… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Directory Kit |
Affected:
0 , < 1.5.7
(semver)
|
guessed |
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