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CVE-2025-13390VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-13390: WP Directory Kit · Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm

Affects WP Directory KitSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 10.0 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
10.0Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 91% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Dec 2025

  2. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  3. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
listingthemes WP Directory KitAffected
  • =1.4.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-13390, organizations should immediately update the WP Directory Kit plugin to a version that addresses this vulnerability once released by the vendor. In the absence of an official patch, administrators should disable or restrict access to the auto-login feature, particularly the endpoint that generates or accepts the auto-login tokens. Implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the auto-login endpoint can provide temporary protection. Monitoring logs for unusual access patterns or repeated token generation attempts is also recommended. Additionally, enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) on administrative accounts can reduce the risk of unauthorized access even if token prediction occurs. Regularly auditing installed plugins and removing unused or unsupported ones will minimize attack surface. Finally, organizations should maintain comprehensive backups and incident response plans to recover quickly from potential compromises.

Description

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.

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