CVE-2025-69183 HIGH

CVE-2025-69183: WordPress Hospital Doctor Directory plugin <= 1.3.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor E-Plugins
Product Hospital Doctor Directory
Weakness CWE-266
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Hospital Doctor Directory hospital-doctor-directory allows Privilege Escalation.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 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 a valid user account but no additional user interaction. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 1.3.9.

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 directory data, patient information, or system settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low privileges; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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