CVE-2026-104993
GeoDirectory <= 2.8.188 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Contact Email Custom Field
Description
The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'email (Contact Email custom field htmlvar_name)' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.188 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Successful exploitation requires that an administrator has added and configured the Contact Email custom field to render on the public single-listing output page, and that the administrator subsequently approves the attacker's submitted listing.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 10, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 13, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GeoDirectory and Classified Listings Directory plugins.
- Ensure custom fields are properly sanitized.
- Review user roles and permissions.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-104993', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-11T12:18:16.289127Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'email (Contact Email custom field htmlvar_name)' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.188 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Successful exploitation requires that an administrator has added and configured the Contact Email custom field to render on the public single-listing output page, and that the administrator subsequently approves the attacker's submitted listing. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/104xxx/CVE-2026-104993.json">CVE-2026-104993</a> Added Reference https://github.com/AyeCode/geodirectory/archive/refs/heads/master.zip Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.188/includes/class-geodir-post-data.php#L949 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.188/includes/custom-fields/output-functions.php#L1448 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.188/includes/post-functions.php#L1845 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3728472/geodirectory/trunk/includes/custom-fields/output-functions.php Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1356ec70-4264-4687-8082-7d87a8978082?source=cve