Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Service Finder Bookings Plugin by WordPress

CVE-2025-5947

What is CVE-2025-5947?

The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress suffers from a serious vulnerability where improper validation of cookie values allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication. Specifically, the vulnerability arises in the service_finder_switch_back() function, enabling unauthorized access to user accounts, including administrative privileges. This loophole is present in all versions of the plugin up to and including version 6.0, posing a significant risk to WordPress sites utilizing this plugin. Website owners are strongly advised to evaluate their installations and apply necessary security measures immediately.

References