Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69183 is a high-severity privilege escalation issue in the WordPress Hospital Doctor Directory plugin. Sites running version 1.3.9 or earlier may allow a logged-in low-privilege user to gain excessive access. This can threaten site content, user data, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any WordPress site using the plugin with user logins enabled. Prioritize healthcare-facing or public registration sites first. If no fixed version is confirmed, reduce exposure by disabling the plugin where feasible.
Technical view
The CVE describes incorrect privilege assignment in e-plugins Hospital Doctor Directory for WordPress, affecting versions through 1.3.9. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction. Impact is rated high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Hospital Doctor Directory plugin installed at version 1.3.9 or earlier, especially where untrusted users can authenticate.
Exploitation context
The record does not indicate CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector requires an authenticated low-privilege user, so public registration, patient/member accounts, or compromised accounts increase practical risk.
Researcher notes
Public details are limited in the provided sources. The vulnerability class is CWE-266, incorrect privilege assignment. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitation; the CVSS vector indicates PR:L. No exploit code, active exploitation evidence, or specific fixed version is provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Hospital Doctor Directory plugin.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version.
- Update promptly if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is unnecessary.
- Restrict creation and use of low-privilege WordPress accounts.
- Review recent user role and administrator account changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Hospital Doctor Directory is installed.
- Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Flag versions 1.3.9 or earlier as affected.
- Review WordPress users for unexpected privilege increases.
- Check logs for suspicious account or role changes.
- Monitor Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Incorrect Privilege Assignment represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.