GeoDirectory <= 2.8.169 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'post_type' Parameter via Query-String Bypass in geodir_save_post + geodir_delete_revision
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-19091 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-11 20:17:38 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-13 15:19:37 UTC |
| Description | The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_revision function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.169. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). By placing post_type=attachment exclusively in the query string to bypass the consistency check, an attacker can convert an auto-draft GeoDirectory listing into a WordPress attachment with attacker-controlled file paths injected into attachment metadata, which the delete_revision handler then dereferences and unlinks without any post-type or path validation. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.008290000 probability, percentile 0.543720000 (date 2026-08-14)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Paoltaia | GeoDirectory WP Business Directory Plugin And Classified Listings Directory | affected 2.8.169 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4fb4127-2b3f-4c8c-95ee-611f1... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| github.com/AyeCode/geodirectory/pull/3070/changes/29e519019f76a11c74a6b9... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/AyeCode/geodirectory/blob/c3969ed65f5c6135d828c47b9f9c162784d... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3638028/geodirectory | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| github.com/AyeCode/geodirectory/blob/c3969ed65f5c6135d828c47b9f9c162784d... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/AyeCode/geodirectory/blob/c3969ed65f5c6135d828c47b9f9c162784d... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/AyeCode/geodirectory/blob/c3969ed65f5c6135d828c47b9f9c162784d... | [email protected] | github.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: mak3bread (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-08-06T13:09:01.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-08-11T06:44:04.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.