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TI-2026-80042 Aliases CVE-2026-113493GHSA-47rj-2gqg-xch4

Stored XSS in GeoDirectory gd_map shortcode width attribute

Priority LOW 32CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.194 does not sanitise and escape some of its map shortcode attributes before outputting them within a style attribute. An authenticated user with the Contributor role or above can store a script that runs in the browser of any user who views the affected content, which is cross-site scripting (CWE-79). The references link to an exploit.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.194 does not sanitise and escape some of its map shortcode attributes before outputting them within a style attribute, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the context of any user viewing the affected content.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00306 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GeoDirectory (Unknown): 2.8.194

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownGeoDirectorybefore 2.8.1942.8.194Patch availableCNA
  • GeoDirectory VendorUnknown Affected before 2.8.194 Fixed in 2.8.194 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update GeoDirectory to version 2.8.194 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA GeoDirectory (Unknown) Fixed in 2.8.194

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    GeoDirectory 2.8.194

    7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80043 Code injection in GeoDirectory WordPress plugin lets admins run codePriority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-80041 Unauthenticated disclosure of non-public listings in GeoDirectoryPriority LOW 30
    • TI-2026-80039 GeoDirectory plugin leaks non-public listings to unauthenticated usersPriority LOW 30
    Show all 7 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-24 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113493
  2. 2026-10-24 Alias added: GHSA-47rj-2gqg-xch4
  3. 2026-10-24 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-24 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-24 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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