paoltaia GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.8.198 on WordPress Shortcode do_shortcode code injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in paoltaia GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.8.198. The impacted element is the function do_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-118635. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in paoltaia GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.8.198. This affects the function do_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.198 This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-118635 since 10/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/30/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

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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• 2.8.198

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