CVE-2025-5948
Service Finder Bookings <= 6.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via claim_business
Description
The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 6.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to claiming a business when using the claim_business AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to login as any user including admins. Please note that subscriber privileges or brute-forcing are needed when completing the business takeover. The claim_id is needed to takeover the admin account, but brute-forcing is a practical approach to obtaining valid IDs.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 19, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 19, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-5948
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Service Finder Bookings plugin to the latest version.
- Implement strict identity validation for AJAX actions.
- Review and enforce authentication controls.
- Monitor for brute-force login attempts.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 6.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to claiming a business when using the claim_business AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to login as any user including admins. Please note that subscriber privileges or brute-forcing are needed when completing the business takeover. The claim_id is needed to takeover the admin account, but brute-forcing is a practical approach to obtaining valid IDs. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://themeforest.net/item/service-finder-service-and-business-listing-wordpress-theme/15208793 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7eb018bc-2650-4e0d-8da9-325eac826d45?source=cve