# CVE-2026-124250: AyeCode GeoDirectory cross-site scripting in page generation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-124250-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-124250 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-11-11

GeoDirectory is a WordPress plugin that powers business directory and listing websites. A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by site visitors, potentially stealing account credentials or hijacking user sessions without requiring authentication.

Technologies: [AyeCode Ltd GeoDirectory](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/geodirectory). Vendors: [AyeCode Ltd](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ayecode-ltd).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-124250 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-124250 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-124250?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 11 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** AyeCode Ltd GeoDirectory through 2.8.202.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-124250?** Yes: fixed in 2.8.203. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-124250 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-124250?** Check whether you run AyeCode Ltd 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 2.8.203

## Technical details

Improper neutralization of user input during web page generation allows reflected XSS attacks. The vulnerability affects GeoDirectory versions up to 2.8.202 and requires user interaction (such as clicking a malicious link); an unauthenticated attacker can craft a malicious URL to inject scripts executed in a visitor's browser. The issue is patched in version 2.8.203 and later.

## Affected products

- AyeCode Ltd GeoDirectory through 2.8.202

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: disclosed
- 2026-11-11: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/geodirectory/vulnerability/wordpress-geodirectory-plugin-2-8-202-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/geodirectory/vulnerability/wordpress-geodirectory-plugin-2-8-202-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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