Medium severity · published Oct 28, 2026
CVE-2026-113488
GeoDirectory < 2.8.196 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via gd_post_badge 'cta' Attribute
New
6.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GE
GeoDirectory ·
before 2.8.196 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113488
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-113488
exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f228b40e-a0ca-46f0-8173-45e39958a69d/
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