CVE-2026-96766
Received Received - Intake

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 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.

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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-2026-96766
EUVD
EUVD-2026-86541

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
geodirectory wp_business_directory_plugin to 2.8.183 (inc)
geodirectory classified_listings_directory_plugin to 2.8.183 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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 plugins. It allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via the 'business_hours' parameter. The issue occurs due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in versions up to 2.8.183.

Detection Guidance

Check for unauthorized scripts in the 'business_hours' parameter of pages using WordPress admin tools or database queries. Look for suspicious AJAX requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with subscriber-level access.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could inject scripts that execute when users access infected pages. This could lead to theft of cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive data. It may also allow redirection to malicious sites or defacement of web pages.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's security requirements. It may result in data breaches, leading to legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the GeoDirectory plugin to the latest version. Remove or restrict subscriber-level access to listings. Implement additional capability checks in AJAX handlers beyond just post authorship and nonce validation.

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