CVE-2025-13390
WP Directory Kit <= 1.4.4 - Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover
CVSS Score
10.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4 due to incorrect implementation of the authentication algorithm in the "wdk_generate_auto_login_link" function. This is due to the feature using a cryptographically weak token generation mechanism. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access and achieve full site takeover via the auto-login endpoint with a predictable token.
| CWE | CWE-303 |
| Vendor | listingthemes |
| Product | wp directory kit |
| Published | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Dec 8, 2025 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
listingthemes / WP Directory Kit
1.4.0 ≤ 1.4.4
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6598d171-e68c-4d2f-9cd1-f1574fa90433?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3400599/wpdirectorykit/ github.com: https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13390 ryankozak.com: https://ryankozak.com/posts/cve-2025-13390/
Credits
Ryan Kozak