CVE-2026-118635 json
GeoDirectory <= 2.8.198 - Unauthenticated Shortcode Injection via 'pagination_info' Parameter
published 10d ago modified 10d ago also EUVD-2026-114219
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.198 This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 10d ago
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- paoltaia GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/613531ba-0dbb-4c2d-9c40-e11f31cf4575?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.198/includes/widgets/class-geodir-widget-listings.php#L2044
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.198/includes/widgets/class-geodir-widget-listings.php#L2005
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.198/includes/widgets/class-geodir-widget-listings.php#L1171
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.198/includes/class-geodir-ajax.php#L1482
- github.com /AyeCode/geodirectory/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset/3773265/geodirectory/trunk/includes/widgets/class-geodir-widget-listings.php
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-118635
- NVD CVE-2026-118635
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