CVE-2023-50845: geodirectory vulnerability
CVE-2023-50845: high vulnerability affecting geodirectory. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 7.6 HIGH
- EPSS
- 42.46%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- geodirectory
What is known
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.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-50845, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.6) affecting geodirectory, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether geodirectory is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.