CVE-2025-68058
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Publication date: 2026-01-22

Last updated on: 2026-04-27

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
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.
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Published
2026-01-22
Last Modified
2026-04-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-01-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-68058
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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack institutions_directory to 1.3.4 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-68058 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Institutions Directory Plugin (versions up to 1.3.4). It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions, which allows unprivileged users (like subscribers or developers) to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged roles. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions being performed on your WordPress site by users who should not have such permissions. This can compromise the security and integrity of your site, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate data or settings reserved for administrators or other privileged users. It poses a significant risk with a CVSS score of 7.6, indicating a high likelihood of exploitation and serious impact. [1]

Detection Guidance

The provided resources do not include specific commands or methods to detect this vulnerability on your network or system.

Mitigation Strategies

Since no official fix is available, it is strongly advised to implement the mitigation rule released by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability. Using Patchstack's automated vulnerability mitigation services can help secure affected WordPress sites rapidly. [1]

Compliance Impact

The provided resources do not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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