CVE-2022-4775: GeoDirectory < 2.2.22 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-01-23 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.2.22 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.

Affected products

paoltaia GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory: before 2.2.22 — fixed in 2.2.22

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: paoltaia GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory 2.2.22. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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