Missing authorization in wpdirectorykit WP Directory Kit
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_admin' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above 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.
Why it matters now
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 1.2.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP Directory Kit Vendorwpdirectorykit Affected up to 1.2.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wpdirectorykit:wp_directory_kit:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 1.2.4 | Vulnerable | wpdirectorykit |
- cpe:2.3:a:wpdirectorykit:wp_directory_kit:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·wpdirectorykit
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2351
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5qj-94g5-wxxf
- 2026-10-23 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Patch 5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50c5154c-1573-4c2b-85a1-a89bdb22dc7d?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&new=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&new=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
More wpdirectorykit Wp Directory Kit vulnerabilities
- 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-2023-02138 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
Sources
- CVE-2023-2351 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-2351 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5qj-94g5-wxxf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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