CVE-2026-96766
GeoDirectory <= 2.8.183 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'business_hours' Parameter
Description
The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'business_hours' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.183 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. This is possible because the AJAX save handler validates only post authorship and a nonce with no additional capability check, allowing any subscriber-level user who owns a listing to exploit this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the GeoDirectory plugin to the latest version.
- Update the Classified Listings Directory plugin to the latest version.
- Verify input sanitization and output escaping for 'business_hours'.
- Review AJAX handler capability checks.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 25, 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 'business_hours' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.183 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. This is possible because the AJAX save handler validates only post authorship and a nonce with no additional capability check, allowing any subscriber-level user who owns a listing to exploit this vulnerability. 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/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96766.json">CVE-2026-96766</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.182/includes/business-hours-functions.php#L965 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.182/includes/class-geodir-ajax.php#L821 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.182/includes/class-geodir-post-data.php#L1661 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.182/includes/custom-fields/input-functions-aui.php#L2278 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3710682%40geodirectory&new=3710682%40geodirectory Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bc743651-cfbc-487b-9d1b-9aab6d3a57b7?source=cve