CVE-2025-69184 HIGH

CVE-2025-69184: WordPress Institutions Directory plugin <= 1.3.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor E-Plugins
Product Institutions Directory
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Institutions Directory institutions-directory allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.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 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read, modify, or delete sensitive data without permission. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.3.4 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete directory data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access, alter, or remove institution records and associated data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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