Name: CVE-2026-16988: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-16988, CWE-200, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.00434

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Geodirectory Plugin	—	Update geodirectory plugin to version 2.8.169, or a newer patched version	Oct 30, 2026	Aug 3, 2026

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