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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-16988 · published 9 August 2026

CVE-2026-16988: Information exposure vulnerability

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.43% · top 64.8% CWE-200 · Information exposure Deferred
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.43%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
26 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/162fa8ab-4d80-46f8-9a15-63c8dfd0be33/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-16988), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.