WP Directory Kit - Authentication Bypass (CVE-2025-13390)

CVE-2025-13390 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.4.4. Due to a weak token generation mechanism in the auto-login feature, unauthenticated attackers can predict tokens and gain administrative access, potentially leading to full site takeover. This flaw exposes WordPress sites to severe risks, including data theft, defacement, and complete loss of control.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 6th of May 2026.

Data from the CrowdSec community indicates that exploitation of CVE-2025-13390 is highly selective and intelligence-driven. Threat actors use advanced reconnaissance and carefully choose their targets, often as part of sophisticated campaigns or advanced persistent threat operations. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2025-13390 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2025-13390 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Attackers exploit the auto-login functionality by sending requests to URLs with parameters like /?auto-login=1&user_id=1&token=c4ca4238a0, allowing authentication bypass and administrative access on vulnerable WP Directory Kit installations.