Contributor-level listing disclosure via unchecked shortcode access
Published Sep 15, 2026 · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Authorization bypass in WP Directory Kit 1.5.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read non-public listing fields. An affected shortcode retrieves listing fields without checking the caller's authorization or the listing and field visibility settings. Contributor-level access is sufficient to expose other users' password-protected content and fields configured as hidden.
Summary
What happened
Authorization bypass in WP Directory Kit 1.5.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read non-public listing fields. An affected shortcode retrieves listing fields without checking the caller's authorization or the listing and field visibility settings. Contributor-level access is sufficient to expose other users' password-protected content and fields configured as hidden.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-16592
- Published
- Sep 15, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- Vendor
- WP Directory Kit
- Product
- WP Directory Kit
- Classifications
- T1213
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Sep 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <=1.5.7
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