TI-2023-02138 Aliases CVE-2023-2280 GHSA-82jf-v4r3-p624

Missing authorization in wpdirectorykit WP Directory Kit

LOW 36CWE-862Published 2023-06-09 · Updated 2026-04-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · Low · Low
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_public' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete or change plugin settings, import demo data, delete Directory Kit related posts and terms, and install arbitrary plugins. A partial patch was introduced in version 1.2.0 and an additional partial patch was introduced in version 1.2.2, but the issue was not fully patched until 1.2.3.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00601 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
wpdirectorykit	WP Directory Kit	up to 1.2.2	—	No fix listed	CNA

WP Directory Kit Vendorwpdirectorykit Affected up to 1.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:wpdirectorykit:wp_directory_kit::::::wordpress::*	before 1.2.3	Vulnerable	wpdirectorykit

cpe:2.3:a:wpdirectorykit:wp_directory_kit:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·wpdirectorykit

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2280
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-82jf-v4r3-p624

References

Patch 2

Advisory 1

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/abb1a758-5c16-4841-b1c7-0705ab16b328?source=cve

TI-2025-12241 WP Directory Kit <= 1.4.4 - Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2023-02136 WP Directory Kit <= 1.1.9 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via wdk_public_action CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-03015 WP Directory Kit <= 1.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-22268 WordPress WP Directory Kit plugin <= 1.2.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2023-02207 Missing authorization in wpdirectorykit WP Directory Kit CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
TI-2024-19550 WordPress WP Directory Kit plugin <= 1.2.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1

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Sources

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