---
id: CVE-2026-16594
title: >-
  The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not perform
  authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions,
  allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to disclose the WP
  Directory Kit WordPress p…
summary: >-
  The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not perform
  authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions,
  allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to disclose the WP
  Directory Kit WordPress p…
severity: none
published: '2026-08-08'
updated: '2026-08-08'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16594'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d055d385-7e8a-4179-aa21-f07e240fd181/'
    label: contact@wpscan.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00416
epssPercentile: 0.33204
ingestedAt: '2026-08-09T03:32:40.529Z'
---

## Overview

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to disclose the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 settings including sensitive API keys and secrets.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.