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AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV N L N N U H N N 7.5 .0024 16.0 —
AFFECTED Product Versions Fixed WP Directory Kit unspecified —
TIMELINE Jul 22 Reserved by WPScan Aug 8 Published (CNA: WPScan) Aug 9 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-16594 (Unknown WP Directory Kit). Public exploit reference added.
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to disclose the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 settings including sensitive API keys and secrets.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by WPScan |
| August 8, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: WPScan) |
| August 9, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-16594 (Unknown WP Directory Kit). Public exploit reference added. |
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Directory Kit | — | — | — |
Authoritative record: CVE-2026-16594 at cve.org
Weaknesses: CWE-200
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