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critical 10.0

CVE-2025-13390 json

WP Directory Kit <= 1.4.4 - Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover

published 11mo ago modified 24d ago also EUVD-2025-200972

cvss
10.0
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
4.7%
EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • wpdirectorykit wp_directory_kit 1.4.5

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
11mo ago

Exploit prediction

4.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13390 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • ryankozak.com https://ryankozak.com/posts/cve-2025-13390/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 10.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • listingthemes WP Directory Kit

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-303 Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm
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References

Sources

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