CVE-2025-13390: 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

critical Affects wpdirectorykit (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2025-12-03; advisory modified 2026-10-18.

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

Package: wpdirectorykit (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=1.4.4
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: critical CVSS 10.0
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (91.6th percentile)
Published: 2025-12-03
Source: nvd

References

CWE-303

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