Description
Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Business Directory <= 6.4.24 versions.
Published: 2026-08-06
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Business Directory plugin for WordPress contains an injection flaw that allows a subscriber to embed malicious script code that is later rendered in an unescaped context. The flaw can lead to execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of any visitor viewing the affected content, allowing cookie theft, session hijack, or malicious redirects. This represents a moderate severity weakness for confidentiality and integrity of the user session.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have the Business Directory plugin by Strategy11 Team installed in a version 6.4.24 or earlier. The vulnerability is present only in the specified plugin and affects sites where the plugin renders subscriber‑supplied content without proper sanitization.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 categorizes the flaw as moderate. No EPSS score is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating a lower likelihood of public exploitation at this time. The attack vector is inferred to be through user‑submitted content that the plugin stores and later displays, requiring the attacker to craft a malicious script and submit it via the plugin’s interface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 6, 2026 at 15:23 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Business Directory Plugin to the latest available version (at least 6.4.25).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the WordPress Business Directory Plugin to version 6.4.25 or later.
  • Ensure that any content rendered by the plugin is sanitized or escaped using WordPress functions such as wp_kses or sanitize_text_field.
  • Restrict or disable form fields that accept user input susceptible to script injection, or enforce stricter input validation rules.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 6, 2026 at 15:23 UTC.

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History

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Business Directory <= 6.4.24 versions.
Title WordPress Business Directory plugin <= 6.4.24 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-06T14:27:19.262Z

Reserved: 2026-07-13T06:13:44.978Z

Link: CVE-2026-61959

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Updated: 2026-08-06T15:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')