CVE-2025-23970CWE-266

WordPress Service Finder Booking plugin <= 6.1 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Critical · published July 4, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
56.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A privilege escalation ruckus in the Service Finder Booking can send your security straight towards the danger zone! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel manager accidentally giving a guest access to the staff-only areas — they could wreak havoc in the kitchen or the accounting room without a single staff member noticing! This vulnerability allows an attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive features and data. It's a serious risk that could lead to data leakage or manipulation of bookings, causing chaos for your users and your operations.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel manager accidentally giving a guest access to the staff-only areas — they could wreak havoc in the kitchen or the accounting room without a single staff member noticing! The flaw in the aonetheme Service Finder Booking component allows incorrect privilege assignments, enabling users to perform actions they shouldn't be authorized for. Specifically, it affects versions up to 6.1, meaning many installations are at risk.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive features and data. It's a serious risk that could lead to data leakage or manipulation of bookings, causing chaos for your users and your operations. To safeguard your application, immediately update to the fixed version of Service Finder Booking, and review your permission settings to ensure they align with your intended user roles. Regularly audit your user access levels to catch any discrepancies early! You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll tighten up your security in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00803 · 56.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-266 · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Published
2025-07-04T11:18Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 JUL 11:18Z
    WordPress Service Finder Booking plugin <= 6.1 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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