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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69186 is a broken access control flaw in the WordPress Hospital Doctor Directory plugin through version 1.3.9. An unauthenticated remote attacker may access functionality or data that should require permission. The CVSS score is 7.3, rated high. No source provided confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the normal high-severity remediation window, faster for public healthcare sites or sites storing directory-related personal data. The issue is remotely exploitable without login, but current sources do not confirm active exploitation or provide a named patch version.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in e-plugins Hospital Doctor Directory for WordPress, affecting versions up to 1.3.9. The published vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L, indicating network reachability, no required privileges, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Hospital Doctor Directory plugin installed and active at version 1.3.9 or earlier. Public-facing healthcare or directory sites using this plugin should be prioritized because the flaw is remotely reachable and requires no login.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not include exploit details, affected endpoints, proof-of-concept code, or confirmation of exploitation in the wild. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the source bundle. Treat exploitation as plausible because the attack complexity and privilege requirements are low, but not confirmed active.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE and Patchstack database metadata. The sources identify missing authorization and CVSS characteristics but do not provide vulnerable routes, exploit mechanics, or a fixed release. Avoid assuming active exploitation, exact impact scope, or remediation version until vendor or advisory details are verified.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Hospital Doctor Directory plugin.
- If installed, identify the exact plugin version in use.
- Check the vendor, WordPress plugin page, or Patchstack for fixed-version guidance.
- Update if an authenticated vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe update is available.
- Restrict administrative access and review plugin permissions where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Hospital Doctor Directory is installed and active.
- Verify whether the deployed version is 1.3.9 or earlier.
- Document internet exposure of affected WordPress sites.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisory status for remediation guidance.
- Check application logs for suspicious unauthenticated access patterns.
- Retest after update, disablement, or removal to confirm exposure is closed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L3.93.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.