CVE-2026-113494: GeoDirectory WordPress plugin information disclosure via shortcode

CVE-2026-113494 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-28

GeoDirectory is a WordPress plugin for managing business listings and directory information. The plugin fails to verify user permissions when displaying listings through shortcodes, allowing contributors and higher-privileged users to view draft, pending, private, and trashed listings that belong to other users, exposing sensitive business data and custom fields.

Technologies: GeoDirectory. Vendors: GeoDirectory.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113494 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113494 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113494?
Informational severity, published 28 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
GeoDirectory before 2.8.195.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113494?
Yes: fixed in 2.8.195. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-113494 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113494?
Check whether you run GeoDirectory at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 2.8.195

Technical details

The gd_post_content shortcode in GeoDirectory does not perform status or ownership validation when rendering listings referenced by an ID parameter, allowing authenticated users with Contributor role or above to retrieve non-public content belonging to other users. This is an information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200) affecting the shortcode rendering logic with no special preconditions beyond having a Contributor account on the WordPress instance. A fix is available in version 2.8.195.

Affected products

  • GeoDirectory GeoDirectory before 2.8.195

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed
  • 2026-10-28: advisory

References

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