CVE-2025-69182 HIGH

CVE-2025-69182: WordPress Institutions Directory plugin <= 1.3.4 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor E-Plugins
Product Institutions 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 Institutions Directory institutions-directory allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Institutions Directory: from n/a through <= 1.3.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Institutions Directory versions 1.3.4 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 valid login credentials but no additional user interaction. All confidentiality, integrity, and availability protections are compromised.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any registered user can access and alter critical data, potentially exposing private information or disrupting site operations.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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