CVE-2025-69183 is an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability found in the e-plugins Hospital Doctor Directory software, versions up to 1.3.9. This flaw allows an attacker with some level of privileges (low privilege user) to escalate their privileges without requiring user interaction, exploiting the vulnerability remotely over the network. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflects a high-severity issue with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, meaning an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive healthcare data, modify or delete records, or disrupt service availability. The root cause is improper assignment or enforcement of privilege levels within the application, enabling privilege escalation. Although no public exploits are currently known, the vulnerability is published and could be targeted by threat actors, especially given the sensitive nature of healthcare data managed by the product. The Hospital Doctor Directory is used to manage and display hospital doctor information, making it a critical component in healthcare IT environments. The lack of available patches at the time of disclosure increases the urgency for organizations to implement compensating controls and monitor for suspicious activity until a fix is released.

For European healthcare organizations, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to patient and doctor information, potentially violating GDPR and other data protection regulations. The ability to escalate privileges remotely means attackers could gain administrative control, leading to data breaches, manipulation of healthcare records, or denial of service. This could disrupt hospital operations, damage trust, and result in significant financial and reputational damage. Given the critical role of healthcare IT systems, exploitation could also impact patient care and safety. The high CVSS score indicates a severe risk that requires immediate attention. The absence of known exploits currently reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, as attackers may develop exploits rapidly after disclosure. European healthcare providers using this software are particularly at risk due to the sensitive nature of the data and regulatory environment.

1. Immediately review and restrict user privileges within the Hospital Doctor Directory to the minimum necessary until a patch is available. 2. Implement network segmentation to isolate the Hospital Doctor Directory system from other critical healthcare infrastructure. 3. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual privilege escalation attempts or unauthorized access patterns. 4. Engage with the vendor (e-plugins) to obtain timelines for patch releases and apply patches promptly once available. 5. Conduct a thorough audit of all accounts and permissions related to the Hospital Doctor Directory. 6. Employ multi-factor authentication for all users with elevated privileges to reduce risk of credential misuse. 7. Use intrusion detection/prevention systems tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. 8. Train IT and security staff on the specifics of this vulnerability and response procedures. 9. Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing potential exploitation of privilege escalation in this product. 10. Consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling remote access to the affected system if feasible.