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CVE-2021-24720: GeoDirectory < 2.1.1.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2021-10-11 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

The GeoDirectory Business Directory WordPress plugin before 2.1.1.3 was vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

Affected products

• paoltaia GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory: before 2.1.1.3 — fixed in 2.1.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: paoltaia GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory 2.1.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/BigTiger2020/word-press/blob/main/WrodPress%20Plugin%20GeoDirectory%E2%80%94%E2%80%94Stored%20Cross-Site%20Scripting%20.md
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2596452/geodirectory
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9de5cc51-f64c-4475-a0f4-d932dc4364a6
• https://github.com/BigTiger2020/word-press/blob/main/WrodPress%20Plugin%20GeoDirectory%E2%80%94%E2%80%94Stored%20Cross-Site%20Scripting%20.md
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2596452/geodirectory
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9de5cc51-f64c-4475-a0f4-d932dc4364a6

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