CVE-2026-113493: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in GeoDirectory
Description
GeoDirectory WordPress plugin versions before 2.8.194 contain a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This occurs because some map shortcode attributes are not properly sanitized or escaped before being output within a style attribute. Users with Contributor role or higher can exploit this to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of any user viewing the affected content.
Affected software
GeoDirectory
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin prior to version 2.8.194 fails to sanitize and escape certain map shortcode attributes before rendering them inside a style attribute. This flaw allows users with Contributor role and above to perform stored Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) attacks. The injected scripts execute in the security context of any user who views the affected content, potentially leading to session hijacking or other malicious actions.
Potential Impact
Users with Contributor role or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users viewing the affected content. This can lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of those users, data theft, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions and data within the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade GeoDirectory to version 2.8.194 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the affected versions are explicitly before 2.8.194, applying the official update is the recommended remediation. No vendor advisory content was provided, but the version boundary indicates a fixed release.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-20T09:07:18.546Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6adc4e26d73cc49347e4721e
Added to database: 10/24/2026, 06:20:22 UTC
Last enriched: 10/24/2026, 06:35:23 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 06:35:33 UTC
Views: 3
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