CVE-2026-16988: CWE-200 Information Exposure in GeoDirectory
The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.169 does not perform any authorization check when returning map marker data for a single requested listing, allowing unauthenticated users to disclose the title and exact geographic coordinates of non-public (pending or draft) listings.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin prior to version 2.8.169 has an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) due to missing authorization checks on map marker data retrieval for single listings. This flaw permits unauthenticated users to disclose sensitive information including the title and precise geographic coordinates of non-public listings (pending or draft), which should normally be restricted.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can obtain sensitive information about non-public listings, including their titles and exact geographic locations. This exposure could lead to privacy violations or other indirect risks related to the disclosure of unpublished listing data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin functionality or listings data by implementing custom authorization controls or disabling the feature that returns map marker data for single listings.
CVE-2026-16988: CWE-200 Information Exposure in GeoDirectory
Description
The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.169 does not perform any authorization check when returning map marker data for a single requested listing, allowing unauthenticated users to disclose the title and exact geographic coordinates of non-public (pending or draft) listings.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin prior to version 2.8.169 has an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) due to missing authorization checks on map marker data retrieval for single listings. This flaw permits unauthenticated users to disclose sensitive information including the title and precise geographic coordinates of non-public listings (pending or draft), which should normally be restricted.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can obtain sensitive information about non-public listings, including their titles and exact geographic locations. This exposure could lead to privacy violations or other indirect risks related to the disclosure of unpublished listing data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin functionality or listings data by implementing custom authorization controls or disabling the feature that returns map marker data for single listings.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T08:46:07.377Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a781a2ebf8831d5391ffee1
Added to database: 08/09/2026, 06:11:58 UTC
Last enriched: 08/09/2026, 06:33:22 UTC
Last updated: 08/10/2026, 00:41:13 UTC
Views: 10
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