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_public' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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 and an additional partial patch was introduced in version 1.2.2, but the issue was not fully patched until 1.2.3.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-33786 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_public' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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 and an additional partial patch was introduced in version 1.2.2, but the issue was not fully patched until 1.2.3.
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History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title WP Directory Kit <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Installation, Settings Change/Delete, Demo Import, Directory Kit Deletion via wdk_public_action
Weaknesses CWE-862

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 01:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:14:42.064Z

Reserved: 2023-04-25T11:47:56.570Z

Link: CVE-2023-2280

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T06:19:14.860Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-06-09T06:16:06.027

Modified: 2026-04-08T19:18:13.777

Link: CVE-2023-2280

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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