Answer in brief
CVE-2026-16592 records a Low severity (CVSS 2.7) vulnerability in WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Contributor+ Non-Public Listing Field Disclosure via Shortcodes. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/WP Directory Kit (generic), Unknown/WP Directory Kit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 2.7. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Unknown/WP Directory Kit (generic), Unknown/WP Directory Kit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown/WP Directory Kitgeneric | >=0 <=1.5.7 | Not reported |
| Unknown/WP Directory Kitgeneric | 0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Sep 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 16, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Sep 15, 2026
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.
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