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CVE-2026-16988: GeoDirectory < 2.8.169 - Unauthenticated Pending/Draft Listing Disclosure via markers REST Endpoint
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-08-09 · updated 2026-08-26
- Weakness: CWE-200
Description
The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.169 does not perform any authorization check when returning map marker data for a single requested listing, allowing unauthenticated users to disclose the title and exact geographic coordinates of non-public (pending or draft) listings.
Affected products
- paoltaia GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory: before 2.8.169 — fixed in 2.8.169
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: paoltaia GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory 2.8.169. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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