paoltaia GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.8.191 on WordPress ajax_save_post post_content cross site scripting

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in paoltaia GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.8.191. This affects the function ajax_save_post. Executing a manipulation of the argument post_content can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-110703. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability has been found in paoltaia GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.8.191 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ajax_save_post. The manipulation of the argument post_content with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'post_content' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.191 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This requires the attacker to own a published listing, as the ownership check in GeoDir_Post_Data::can_edit() limits who can store the payload; however, because ajax_save_post() re-applies the existing post_status, edits to an already-published listing bypass re-moderation and remain live immediately.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-110703 since 10/14/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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• WordPress Plugin

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• paoltaia

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• GeoDirectory Plugin

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• 2.8.191

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