CVE-2025-68057 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability identified in the e-plugins Hospital Doctor Directory software, affecting versions up to and including 1.3.9. This vulnerability stems from incorrectly configured access control mechanisms within the application, which fail to properly enforce authorization checks on sensitive operations or data access. As a result, an attacker with low privileges (PR:L) can remotely exploit this flaw over the network (AV:N) without requiring user interaction (UI:N). The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality of sensitive hospital doctor directory information to a high degree (C:H), with limited impact on integrity (I:L) and availability (A:L). The scope remains unchanged (S:U), meaning the vulnerability affects resources within the same security scope. Although no known exploits are currently observed in the wild, the vulnerability poses a significant risk due to the sensitive nature of healthcare data involved. The Hospital Doctor Directory plugin is commonly used in hospital IT environments to manage and display doctor information, making unauthorized access potentially damaging to patient privacy and hospital operations. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.6, reflecting a high severity level. The vulnerability was reserved in December 2025 and published in January 2026. No patches or mitigations have been officially released yet, underscoring the need for proactive security measures by affected organizations.

For European organizations, particularly those in the healthcare sector, this vulnerability poses a substantial risk to patient privacy and hospital operational security. Unauthorized access to the Hospital Doctor Directory could lead to exposure of sensitive personal and professional information about medical staff, potentially violating GDPR and other data protection regulations. The partial integrity impact could allow attackers to manipulate directory data, causing misinformation or disruption in hospital workflows. Availability impact, though low, could still affect access to critical directory services. Exploitation requires only low privileges and network access, increasing the attack surface, especially in environments where internal network segmentation is weak. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for mitigation, but the high severity and sensitive context necessitate urgent attention. Failure to address this vulnerability could result in regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and operational disruptions within European healthcare institutions.

1. Monitor vendor communications closely for official patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-68057 and apply them promptly upon release. 2. Conduct a thorough audit of access control configurations within the Hospital Doctor Directory plugin to identify and remediate any misconfigurations. 3. Implement strict network segmentation to limit access to the Hospital Doctor Directory system only to authorized personnel and systems. 4. Employ application-layer firewalls or web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts targeting the directory. 5. Enforce the principle of least privilege for all users and service accounts interacting with the plugin, ensuring no unnecessary elevated permissions. 6. Enable detailed logging and continuous monitoring of access to the directory to detect anomalous activities indicative of exploitation attempts. 7. Educate IT and security teams about the vulnerability specifics to enhance incident response readiness. 8. Consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling remote access to the plugin if feasible until patches are applied.