CVE-2023-50845 HIGH

CVE-2023-50845: WordPress GeoDirectory Plugin <= 2.3.28 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Ayecode - Wordpress Business Directory Plugins
Product GeoDirectory – WordPress Business Directory Plugin, or Classified Directory
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 28, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in AyeCode - WordPress Business Directory Plugins GeoDirectory – WordPress Business Directory Plugin, or Classified Directory.This issue affects GeoDirectory – WordPress Business Directory Plugin, or Classified Directory: from n/a through 2.3.28.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GeoDirectory versions up to 2.3.28 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a database query that requires administrator privileges to exploit. An attacker with admin access can inject malicious SQL code to read sensitive data from the WordPress database. The vulnerability also affects site availability. Update to a version newer than 2.3.28.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the WordPress database if they have administrator access.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could expose your entire database contents, including user credentials and private business listings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have WordPress administrator privileges; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 28, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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