WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

WP Directory Kit < 1.5.7 - Unauthenticated User Email Disclosure via select_2_ajax_user

Description

The plugin does not perform any authorization check on one of its public AJAX actions and returns unfiltered database rows, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the usernames and email addresses of users holding the plugin's own roles.

Proof of Concept

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 1.5.7

References

Classification

Type
SENSITIVE DATA DISCLOSURE
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
Erwan LR (WPScan)
Submitter
Erwan LR (WPScan)
Verified
Yes

Timeline

Publicly Published
2026-08-17 (about 3 days ago)
Added
2026-08-17 (about 2 days ago)
Last Updated
2026-08-17 (about 2 days ago)

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