Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-54831 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-54831 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-54831?
- Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 26 June 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- AyeCode Ltd GeoDirectory <= 2.8.162.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-54831?
- A patch was published on 2026-06-26: Version 2.8.163 released to address the issue Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-54831 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-54831?
- 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.
Technical details
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the GeoDirectory plugin for WordPress in versions up to and including 2.8.162. The flaw is caused by improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89), allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries via the network. This can result in unauthorized data retrieval from the database or limited service disruption. The vulnerability has been addressed in version 2.8.163.
Affected products
- Paolo GeoDirectory <= 2.8.162
Timeline
- 2026-06-05: disclosed: Reported by manop55555
- 2026-06-17: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-06-26: patched: Version 2.8.163 released to address the issue