What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-69182?

CVE-2025-69182 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-69182?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running e-plugins Institutions Directory and assess exposure scope; implement network access controls to restrict plugin functionality. Within 7 days: Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious payloads targeting this vulnerability; consider disabling the plugin if non-critical. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor security advisories for patch availability; evaluate alternative institutional directory solutions; conduct security audit of affected systems for signs of compromise.

CVE-2025-69182

HIGH

Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)

2026-01-22 audit@patchstack.com

Privilege Escalation

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 22, 2026 - 17:16 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in e-plugins Institutions Directory institutions-directory allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Institutions Directory: from n/a through <= 1.3.4.

AnalysisAI

e-plugins Institutions Directory institutions-directory contains a security vulnerability (CVSS 8.8).

Technical ContextAI

affects e-plugins Institutions Directory institutions-directory. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in e-plugins Institutions Directory institutions-directory allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Institutions Directory: from n/a through <= 1.3.4.