WP Directory Kit < 1.5.7 - Unauthenticated User Email Disclosure via select_2_ajax_user (CVE-2026-18231) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-18231

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

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-18231 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in WP Directory Kit < 1.5.7 - Unauthenticated User Email Disclosure via select_2_ajax_user. 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 Aug 19, 2026Updated Aug 19, 2026Source checked Aug 19, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 19, 2026Material review Aug 19, 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: Available

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

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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 <1.5.7	1.5.7

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/WP Directory Kit.
Review the reported fix. Update Unknown/WP Directory Kit to 1.5.7 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7 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 WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.7's own roles.

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