Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP Directory Kit Plugin
CVE-2026-16591
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 26 September 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-16591?
The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress, up to version 1.5.7, is subject to a vulnerability where it fails to properly sanitize and escape category and location fields. This oversight allows users with specific listing-management roles, who lack the unfiltered_html capability, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Such attacks can lead to malicious scripts being run when visitors access affected pages, potentially compromising user data and affecting site integrity.
Affected Version(s)
WP Directory Kit 0 < 1.5.8
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.