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CVE-2026-113488VulnerabilityPublished

The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.196 does not properly escape a post badge shortcode attribute for a

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-113488· High

Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 2.8.196 soon.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 07:27 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Patch
Available – fixed in 2.8.196

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade GeoDirectory (WordPress plugin) to 2.8.196.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GeoDirectoryAffected
  • <2.8.196
Fixed in
  • 2.8.196

AI-suggested

A fix is available in GeoDirectory version 2.8.196. Users should update the plugin to version 2.8.196 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Until updated, restrict Contributor role permissions or avoid using the affected shortcode to reduce risk.

Description

The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin versions before 2.8.196 contain a vulnerability where a post badge shortcode attribute is not properly escaped in a JavaScript context. This flaw allows users with Contributor role or higher to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks against anyone who clicks the badge, including administrators.

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