WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Contributor+ Non-Public Listing Field Disclosure via Shortcodes (CVE-2026-16592) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-16592

WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.7 - Contributor+ Non-Public Listing Field Disclosure via Shortcodes

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-16592 records a Unknown severity 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). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 15, 2026Updated Sep 15, 2026Source checked Sep 15, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 15, 2026Material review Sep 15, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. 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.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/WP Directory Kit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/WP Directory Kitgeneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/WP Directory Kit.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 15, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 15, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 15, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source 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.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.