What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-5947?

CVE-2025-5947 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.1%.

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2025-5947?

Organizations using Service Finder Bookings face critical risk from CVE-2025-5947, a IDOR vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-5947?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-5947. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-5947?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via auth and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

PHP CVE-2025-5947

CRITICAL

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)

2025-08-01 security@wordfence.com

Authentication Bypass WordPress Privilege Escalation PHP

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:04 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 01, 2025 - 04:16 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's cookie value prior to logging them in through the service_finder_switch_back() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to login as any user including admins.

AnalysisAI

The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.0. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639. The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's cookie value prior to logging them in through the service_finder_switch_back() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to login as any user including admins.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.