XSS in Geodirectory

CVE-2026-113488

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.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (6.5th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

The 30-day trend appears once there are two daily scores.

Affected products

  • Geodirectory

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-113488?
CVE-2026-113488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Geodirectory, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2026-113488?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.