CVE-2025-6200: The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.120 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attribute

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-6200?

geodirectory: upgrade to 2.8.120. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-6200 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6200 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-6200 affect?

CVE-2025-6200 affects geodirectory. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.120 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-6200?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2025-6200 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting geodirectory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.120 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: ayecode

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-11 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ayecode geodirectory UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.8.120

Fixed in: 2.8.120

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy geodirectory || rpm -q geodirectory || geodirectory --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.8.120 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade geodirectory

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade geodirectory

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-6200?

geodirectory: upgrade to 2.8.120. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-6200 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6200 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-6200 affect?

CVE-2025-6200 affects geodirectory. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.120 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and a

How urgent is CVE-2025-6200?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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