Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24549 is a medium-severity CSRF issue in the WordPress GeoDirectory plugin. If a logged-in site user with relevant access is tricked into an action, an attacker may cause an unintended state-changing request. Business impact appears limited to integrity, not data theft or service outage, based on the provided CVSS vector.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely WordPress plugin remediation. Prioritize internet-facing business sites using GeoDirectory, especially sites with many administrators or editors. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation or severe impact.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in Paolo GeoDirectory for WordPress, affecting versions through 2.8.149. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the GeoDirectory plugin at affected versions, reported as through 2.8.149. The provided Patchstack reference URL mentions 2.8.147, so version details should be verified against vendor or Patchstack records.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is indicated in the provided sources, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF, typically involving a logged-in victim being induced to perform an unintended request.
Researcher notes
The source bundle contains a version inconsistency: the CVE title and description say affected through 2.8.149, while the Patchstack URL references 2.8.147. No specific fixed version or mitigation is provided in the bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond CSRF requiring user interaction.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using the GeoDirectory plugin.
- Check installed GeoDirectory versions against the CVE and Patchstack entry.
- Follow GeoDirectory or Patchstack guidance for the fixed version when available.
- Apply the vendor-recommended update or mitigation after testing.
- Limit administrative access and require careful review of unsolicited links.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether GeoDirectory is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Compare versions to the affected range through 2.8.149.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisories for fixed-version confirmation.
- Monitor web logs for suspicious state-changing requests from authenticated sessions.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.