GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory: Broken access control
GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory is affected by broken access control. Exploitation requires an authenticated author account. A successful request can reach data or an operation that should be restricted to another user or a more privileged role.
- Component
- GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory
- Plugin slug
geodirectory- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Nov 12, 2025
This CVE was published Nov 12, 2025 and is one of 42 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
No fixed release is identified. Update GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.139 via the 'post_attachment_upload' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to attach arbitrary image files to arbitrary places.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N