Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in GeoDirectory <= 2.8.173 versions. (CVE-2026-66604)
An unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in GeoDirectory versions up to and including 2.8.173. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts without authentication, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.1 according to CVSS 3.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66604 is an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting GeoDirectory versions up to 2.8.173. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed, with a base score of 7.1 (high). No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected GeoDirectory site, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is exploitable without authentication but requires user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads and limit exposure by restricting user input where possible.
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in GeoDirectory <= 2.8.173 versions. (CVE-2026-66604)
Description
An unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in GeoDirectory versions up to and including 2.8.173. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts without authentication, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.1 according to CVSS 3.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66604 is an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting GeoDirectory versions up to 2.8.173. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed, with a base score of 7.1 (high). No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected GeoDirectory site, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is exploitable without authentication but requires user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads and limit exposure by restricting user input where possible.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-qxvh-2mjx-7wp3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-66604"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a870a44acd9273b49b5835f
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 14:08:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 14:11:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 14:11:05 UTC
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