Is CVE-2026-16595 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16595 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-16595?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 8 August 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16595?

A patch was published on 2026-08-08: Fixed in version 1.5.5 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-16595 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-16595?

Check whether you run WP Directory Kit at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-16595: WP Directory Kit authorization bypass in AJAX admin action

CVE-2026-16595 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-08-08

WP Directory Kit is a WordPress plugin for managing business directory listings. An authentication flaw allows any logged-in user with low privileges (such as a Subscriber) to access sensitive information they should not see, including the full list of all site user accounts and draft/unapproved listings from other users. This information disclosure could help an attacker learn about unpublished business content or identify administrator accounts.

Technologies: WP Directory Kit. Vendors: WP Directory Kit.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-16595 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16595 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-16595?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 8 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WP Directory Kit before 1.5.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16595?: A patch was published on 2026-08-08: Fixed in version 1.5.5 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-16595 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-16595?: Check whether you run WP Directory Kit at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The plugin fails to perform authorization (capability) checks and nonce validation on an authenticated AJAX action (wdk_admin_action with page=wdk and function=index). While the action requires authentication (a valid WordPress session), it does not verify that the requesting user has permission to access administrative functions. An attacker with a Subscriber account can POST directly to admin-ajax.php and receive the Listings Management grid HTML, which reveals all site users including administrators and displays titles of unpublished/unapproved directory listings from other users. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). The plugin was patched in version 1.5.5.

Affected products

WP Directory Kit WP Directory Kit before 1.5.5

Timeline

2026-08-03: disclosed
2026-08-08: patched: Fixed in version 1.5.5

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e960f5b2-18e9-436b-8828-6a105c7f9dd5/

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