CVE-2025-13390
WP Directory Kit <= 1.4.4 - Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 3, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 16, 2025, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the WP Directory Kit plugin.
- Verify authentication mechanism is secure.
- Monitor for unauthorized access.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-13390 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-13390.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13390 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3400599/wpdirectorykit/ | Patch |
| https://ryankozak.com/posts/cve-2025-13390/ | Exploit |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6598d171-e68c-4d2f-9cd1-f1574fa90433?source=cve | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13390 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-13390 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-13390
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-13390 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpdirectorykit:wp_directory_kit:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 1.4.4 Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13390 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3400599/wpdirectorykit/ Types: Patch Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://ryankozak.com/posts/cve-2025-13390/ Types: Exploit Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6598d171-e68c-4d2f-9cd1-f1574fa90433?source=cve Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13390 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13390 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13390 Added Reference https://ryankozak.com/posts/cve-2025-13390/ -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-303 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3400599/wpdirectorykit/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6598d171-e68c-4d2f-9cd1-f1574fa90433?source=cve