CVE-2025-13920 WP Directory Kit <= 1.4.9 - Unauthenticated Email Exposure via wdk_public_action
Unauthenticated attackers can extract email addresses of users with specific roles via the AJAX handler in WP Directory Kit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-13920?
CVE-2025-13920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in wpdirectorykit WP Directory Kit, published on 24 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.9 via the wdk_public_action AJAX handler. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract email addresses for users with Directory Kit-specific user roles.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13920?
How do I fix CVE-2025-13920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13920 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-13920 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-13920 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wpw-5pc9-jh59.