CVE-2025-68057 HIGH

CVE-2025-68057: WordPress Hospital Doctor Directory plugin <= 1.3.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor E-Plugins
Product Hospital Doctor Directory
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Hospital Doctor Directory hospital-doctor-directory allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Hospital Doctor Directory: from n/a through <= 1.3.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Hospital Doctor Directory versions up to 1.3.9 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or delete directory data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can change doctor information, listings, or availability without restriction. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the directory. Update to a version newer than 1.3.9.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete doctor directory entries and data without proper permission checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Directory data can be corrupted or deleted by any logged-in user, damaging site credibility and patient trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated