CVE-2026-16988 json
GeoDirectory < 2.8.169 - Unauthenticated Pending/Draft Listing Disclosure via markers REST Endpoint
published 2026-08-09 3 mo ago modified 2026-08-26 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-54890
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Unknown GeoDirectory 2.8.169
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/162fa8ab-4d80-46f8-9a15-63c8dfd0be33/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown GeoDirectory
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/162fa8ab-4d80-46f8-9a15-63c8dfd0be33/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-16988
- NVD CVE-2026-16988
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