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.
Published: 2026-10-28
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title GeoDirectory < 2.8.196 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via gd_post_badge 'cta' Attribute
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-28T06:00:26.104Z

Reserved: 2026-10-20T09:06:59.754Z

Link: CVE-2026-113488

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-28T06:16:35.287

Modified: 2026-10-28T06:16:35.287

Link: CVE-2026-113488

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-28T08:00:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')