CVE-2026-16988 GeoDirectory < 2.8.169 - Unauthenticated Pending/Draft Listing Disclosure via markers REST Endpoint
Unauthenticated attackers can view titles and coordinates of pending or draft listings via the markers REST endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16988?
CVE-2026-16988 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown GeoDirectory, published on 9 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.169 does not perform any authorization check when returning map marker data for a single requested listing, allowing unauthenticated users to disclose the title and exact geographic coordinates of non-public (pending or draft) listings.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16988?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16988?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-16988 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-16988 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9fxx-p9p4-4fjv.