CVE-2026-93897
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Stored XSS in GeoDirectory WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-25

Last updated on: 2026-09-25

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Text-type Custom Field (e.g., 'phone') in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.181 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. The payload must be stored in a text-type custom field (such as a phone field) via the AJAX geodir_save_post endpoint, using entity-encoded angle brackets (e.g., <img src=x onerror=alert(1)>) to bypass the strpos()-gated tag-stripping check.

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Published
2026-09-25
Last Modified
2026-09-25
Generated
2026-09-25
AI Q&A
2026-09-25
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-93897
EUVD
EUVD-2026-86533

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
geodirectory wp_business_directory_plugin to 2.8.181 (inc)
geodirectory classified_listings_directory_plugin to 2.8.181 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the GeoDirectory WordPress plugin. It allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via text-type custom fields, such as a phone field. The scripts execute when users access an infected page.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress sites using GeoDirectory plugin versions up to 2.8.181. Look for suspicious AJAX requests to geodir_save_post with text-type custom field inputs containing encoded scripts like <img src=x onerror=alert(1)>.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could steal user sessions, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on their behalf. This could lead to data theft, account compromise, or unauthorized changes to the website.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and user privacy. Organizations may face legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the GeoDirectory plugin to the latest version beyond 2.8.181. If immediate update is not possible, disable the plugin or restrict subscriber-level access to prevent exploitation.

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