GeoDirectory < 2.8.169 - Unauthenticated Pending/Draft Listing Disclosure via markers REST Endpoint
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-16988 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-09 06:17:55 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-09 06:17:55 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.001450000 probability, percentile 0.042810000 (date 2026-08-09)
Problem Types: CWE-200 Information Exposure
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | GeoDirectory | affected 2.8.169 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/162fa8ab-4d80-46f8-9a15-63c8dfd0be33 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Usama Arshad (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.