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

Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm
CVE CVE-2025-13390
CVSS Critical (10)
Publicly Published December 3, 2025
Last Updated December 3, 2025
Researcher Ryan Kozak
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.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wpdirectorykit (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • 1.4.0 - 1.4.4
Patched Version
  • 1.4.5
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