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CVE-2023-2351

WP Directory Kit <= 1.2.3 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change/Delete, Demo Import, Directory Kit Deletion via wdk_admin_action

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 13, 2023 at 01:48 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:52 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWP Directory Kit

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_admin' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to delete or change plugin settings, import demo data, delete Directory Kit related posts and terms, and install arbitrary plugins. A partial patch was introduced in version 1.2.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

WP Directory Kit· Wpdirectorykitwordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 1.2.3v < 1.2.4
Affected range stops below 1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (6)

Exploit
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdirectorykit/tags/1.1.8/public/class-wpdirectorykit-public.php#L249
PatchRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
PatchRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
PatchRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&new=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
PatchRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&new=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50c5154c-1573-4c2b-85a1-a89bdb22dc7d?source=cve

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.3MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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