GeoDirectory <= 2.8.198 - Unauthenticated Shortcode Injection via 'pagination_info' Parameter
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- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: yes
- Technical impact: partial
Summary
The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin, a business directory and classified listings extension, is affected by this vulnerability. It allows unauthenticated visitors to run arbitrary WordPress shortcodes on a site, which could let attackers carry out unintended actions or access data the site exposes through those shortcodes.
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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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: partial
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Affected versions
- paoltaia GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory
through 2.8.198
References 7
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.198/includes/widgets/class-geodir-widget-listings.php#L2044
- browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.198/includes/widgets/class-geodir-widget-listings.php#L2005
- browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.198/includes/widgets/class-geodir-widget-listings.php#L1171
- browser/geodirectory/tags/2.8.198/includes/class-geodir-ajax.php#L1482
- changeset/3773265/geodirectory/trunk/includes/widgets/class-geodir-widget-listings.php