WordPress Lawyer Directory Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Lawyer Directory plugin, specifically in versions through 1.3.3. This vulnerability allows exploitation of improperly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to functions or data that require higher privileges, allowing them to perform actions they should not be authorized to.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Lawyer Directory plugin should update to version 1.3.4 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.

Added: Jan 22, 2026, 5:59 PM
Updated: Jan 22, 2026, 5:59 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
2.2
impact
0.6
exploitability
5.4
remediation
7.9
relevance
2.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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