Critical severity · published Dec 3, 2025
CVE-2025-13390
WP Directory Kit <= 1.4.4 - Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover
9.8
CVSS
4.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.6% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WD
WP Directory Kit · listingthemes
1.4.0 through 1.4.4 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13390
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-13390
Exploit
https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13390
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3400599/wpdirectorykit/
Exploit
https://ryankozak.com/posts/cve-2025-13390/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6598d171-e68c-4d2f-9cd1-f1574fa90433?source=cve
