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TI-2026-81711 Aliases CVE-2026-113488GHSA-8x4j-963r-3gx3

Stored XSS in GeoDirectory via gd_post_badge cta 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 2.8.196 does not properly escape a post badge shortcode attribute before placing it in an inline event handler, which is a cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79). An attacker with Contributor role or higher can store script that runs when a user clicks the badge, including administrators. A public exploit link is listed in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00317 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GeoDirectory (Unknown): 2.8.196

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 2.8.1962.8.196Patch availableCNA
  • GeoDirectory VendorUnknown Affected before 2.8.196 Fixed in 2.8.196 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update GeoDirectory to version 2.8.196 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA GeoDirectory (Unknown) Fixed in 2.8.196

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    GeoDirectory 2.8.196

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-81710 Stored cross-site scripting in GeoDirectory post badge linkPriority LOW 32
    Show all 2 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113488
  2. 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-8x4j-963r-3gx3
  3. 2026-10-28 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-28 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-28 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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