GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.8.97 on WordPress dist sql injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.8.97 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument dist causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-13507. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability has been found in GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.8.97 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument dist with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the dist parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.97 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-13507 since 01/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/26/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-54820). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• WordPress Plugin

Name

• GeoDirectory Plugin

Version

• 2.8.0
• 2.8.1
• 2.8.2
• 2.8.3
• 2.8.4
• 2.8.5
• 2.8.6
• 2.8.7
• 2.8.8
• 2.8.9
• 2.8.10
• 2.8.11
• 2.8.12
• 2.8.13
• 2.8.14
• 2.8.15
• 2.8.16
• 2.8.17
• 2.8.18
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• 2.8.20
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• 2.8.22
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• 2.8.24
• 2.8.25
• 2.8.26
• 2.8.27
• 2.8.28
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• 2.8.34
• 2.8.35
• 2.8.36
• 2.8.37
• 2.8.38
• 2.8.39
• 2.8.40
• 2.8.41
• 2.8.42
• 2.8.43
• 2.8.44
• 2.8.45
• 2.8.46
• 2.8.47
• 2.8.48
• 2.8.49
• 2.8.50
• 2.8.51
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• 2.8.58
• 2.8.59
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• 2.8.84
• 2.8.85
• 2.8.86
• 2.8.87
• 2.8.88
• 2.8.89
• 2.8.90
• 2.8.91
• 2.8.92
• 2.8.93
• 2.8.94
• 2.8.95
• 2.8.96
• 2.8.97

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