# CVE-2026-39534: WP Directory Kit broken access control in WordPress plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39534-wp-directory-kit-broken-access-control-in-wordpress-plugin  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-15. Updated: 2026-06-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-39534 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-06-15

WP Directory Kit is a WordPress plugin used to create and manage directory listings on websites. A security flaw in versions 1.5.0 and earlier allows unauthorized individuals to bypass access controls, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive data. This could allow attackers to view information they are not permitted to see, compromising the privacy of the directory's users or site operations.

Technologies: [WP Directory Kit](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wp-directory-kit). Vendors: [WP Directory Kit](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wp-directory-kit).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-39534 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39534 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-39534?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 15 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39534?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-39534 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-39534?** 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

A broken access control vulnerability exists in the WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress due to missing authorization checks (CWE-862). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass intended access restrictions by interacting with vulnerable functions that lack proper permission or nonce validation. According to the CVSS vector, this vulnerability primarily impacts confidentiality, allowing an attacker to retrieve sensitive information without prior authentication. The issue is resolved in version 1.5.1.

## Affected products

- WP Directory Kit WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.0

## Timeline

- 2026-02-18: other: Reported by researcher Martín Martín
- 2026-04-08: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Patchstack
- 2026-06-15: advisory: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpdirectorykit/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-directory-kit-plugin-1-5-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpdirectorykit/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-directory-kit-plugin-1-5-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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