CVE-2025-67966 is an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability found in the e-plugins Lawyer Directory plugin, versions up to 1.3.3. This vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges within the system, potentially gaining administrative or equivalent access. The root cause is improper assignment or enforcement of user privileges within the plugin's access control mechanisms. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting a high severity due to the vulnerability's network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), requirement for privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). Exploiting this flaw could allow an attacker to manipulate sensitive data, disrupt service availability, or take full control of the affected WordPress installation. Although no public exploits are currently known, the vulnerability's characteristics make it a significant risk, especially for organizations relying on this plugin for managing lawyer directories. The lack of available patches increases the urgency for monitoring vendor updates and implementing interim controls.

For European organizations, particularly law firms, legal directories, and service providers using the e-plugins Lawyer Directory plugin, this vulnerability poses a critical risk. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive client and case information, violating data protection regulations such as GDPR. The integrity of legal data could be compromised, undermining trust and potentially causing legal liabilities. Availability impacts could disrupt business operations, affecting client services and reputation. Given the plugin’s role in managing lawyer information, attackers could manipulate listings or inject malicious content, further damaging organizational credibility. The vulnerability's network accessibility and lack of required user interaction increase the likelihood of exploitation, making it a significant threat to European legal sector entities and their clients.

1. Monitor e-plugins vendor channels closely for official patches addressing CVE-2025-67966 and apply them immediately upon release. 2. Conduct a thorough audit of user roles and permissions within the Lawyer Directory plugin and WordPress environment to ensure least privilege principles are enforced. 3. Temporarily restrict access to the Lawyer Directory plugin administration interfaces to trusted administrators only. 4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious privilege escalation attempts targeting the plugin. 5. Regularly review logs for unusual privilege changes or access patterns related to the plugin. 6. Consider isolating the affected plugin in a staging environment for testing before applying updates in production. 7. Educate administrators about the risks of privilege escalation and the importance of timely patching. 8. If feasible, disable or remove the Lawyer Directory plugin until a secure version is available to mitigate risk.