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Password-protected listing content exposed in GeoDirectory plugin

Priority LOW 29CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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 2.8.197 does not honour post password protection when rendering a listing. Unauthenticated users can read the content and custom fields of published listings that are protected by a post password, with no login needed. CWE-200 covers this exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. A public exploit link is included 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 2.8.197 does not honour post password protection when rendering a listing, allowing unauthenticated users to disclose the content and custom fields of published listings that are protected by a post password.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00206 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GeoDirectory (Unknown): 2.8.197

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
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 2.8.1972.8.197Patch availableCNA
  • GeoDirectory VendorUnknown Affected before 2.8.197 Fixed in 2.8.197 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update GeoDirectory to version 2.8.197 or later, which fixes the issue.

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

  • Fix · CNA GeoDirectory (Unknown) Fixed in 2.8.197

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114270
  2. 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-px45-rpjf-xj4w
  3. 2026-10-29 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-29 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

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