CVE-2024-3732 Cross-site scripting in GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory

Medium 6.4 Published 23 Apr 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via a shortcode, leading to code execution when users view affected pages.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-3732?

CVE-2024-3732 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in paoltaia GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory, published on 23 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The GeoDirectory – WordPress Business Directory Plugin, or Classified Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'gd_single_tabs' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.48 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3732?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ayecode Geodirectory.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3732?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3732 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-2024-3732 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3732 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c8v3-wvcw-2g23.