CVE-2025-5949 HIGH

CVE-2025-5949: Service Finder Bookings <= 6.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via change_candidate_password

Vendor Aonetheme
Product Service Finder Bookings
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published November 1, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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 processing a password change request. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber access or higher to reset other users' passwords, including those of admins.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Service Finder Bookings versions 6.0 and earlier contain an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users to read, modify, or delete data without proper access controls. An attacker with a low-privilege account can escalate their capabilities to perform high-impact operations. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive data and perform unauthorized actions within the application.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access, alter, or destroy booking data and other sensitive information in the system.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated