CVE-2026-113488

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

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.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

6.8 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Deferred

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-28 06:16:35.287000

Last modified

2026-10-28 18:17:09.510000

View original CVE JSON

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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-28T06:16:35.287",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-28T18:17:09.510",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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      "value": "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."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Unknown",
          "product": "GeoDirectory",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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              "versionType": "semver",
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            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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          "baseScore": 6.8,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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}