CVE-2026-16592 WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Contributor+ Non-Public Listing Field Disclosure via Shortcodes
Contributors can disclose non-public listing content, including password-protected fields, via shortcodes in WP Directory Kit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16592?
CVE-2026-16592 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown WP Directory Kit, published on 15 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin through 1.5.7 does not check authorization or listing visibility in one of its shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to disclose non-public listing content, including password-protected and hidden fields, belonging to other users.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16592?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16592?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16592 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-16592 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16592 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvcq-m5hf-56pc.