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Non-public listing disclosure in GeoDirectory via gd_post_content shortcode

Priority LOW 13CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.195 does not check the status or ownership of a listing referenced by an id attribute in its field shortcodes. An authenticated attacker with the Contributor role or above can view the content and custom fields of other users' draft, pending, private and trashed listings. The flaw is classified as CWE-200, exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. The CVSS vector requires high privileges and no user interaction, and rates the confidentiality impact as low.

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

Description from the CNA

The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.195 does not perform any status or ownership check when rendering a listing referenced by an id attribute in its field shortcodes, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to disclose the content and custom fields of other users' draft, pending, private and trashed listings.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0024 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GeoDirectory (Unknown): 2.8.195

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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 2.8.1952.8.195Patch availableCNA
  • GeoDirectory VendorUnknown Affected before 2.8.195 Fixed in 2.8.195 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update GeoDirectory to version 2.8.195 or later, which fixes the flaw. No later fixed version is listed.

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

  • Fix · CNA GeoDirectory (Unknown) Fixed in 2.8.195

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113494
  2. 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-4562-6r2h-7rvw
  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

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