CVE-2021-24720 GeoDirectory < 2.1.1.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the GeoDirectory WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24720?
CVE-2021-24720 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Business Directory Plugin | GeoDirectory, published on 11 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The GeoDirectory Business Directory WordPress plugin before 2.1.1.3 was vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ayecode Geodirectory.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-24720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-56259 WordPress GeoDirectory plugin <= 2.3.84 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-50437 WordPress GeoDirectory plugin <= 2.3.80 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-3732 Cross-site scripting in GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-75mg-7wpw-49q3.