CVE-2025-67966 HIGH

CVE-2025-67966: WordPress Lawyer Directory plugin <= 1.3.3 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor E-Plugins

Product Lawyer Directory

Weakness CWE-266

Published January 22, 2026

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in e-plugins Lawyer Directory lawyer-directory allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Lawyer Directory: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Lawyer Directory versions 1.3.3 and earlier contain an improper access control vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can read, modify, or delete sensitive data and functionality across the application. The vulnerability requires network access and valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive data and application functionality with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any registered user can access and alter critical site data, including lawyer profiles, listings, and potentially user information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account and network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67966 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/266.html

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