Vulnerability · Published Oct 28, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-113488GeoDirectory < 2.8.196 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via gd_post_badge 'cta' Attribute
Medium 6.8
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in GeoDirectory from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 25% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 75.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.196 does not properly escape a post badge shortcode attribute for a JavaScript context before placing it in an inline event handler, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against anyone who clicks the badge, including administrators.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | GeoDirectory | 0 – before 2.8.196 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f228b40e-a0ca-46f0-8173-45e39958a69d/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description