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Service Finder Booking EUVDEUVD-2026-57952

| CVE-2026-28159 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-08-13 Patchstack GHSA-xx5v-q5rj-f4pr
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Register or obtain subscriber account
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to WordPress site
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to unprotected plugin endpoint
  4. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  5. Impact
    Trigger high-availability-impact action on booking data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid WordPress subscriber-level account on the target site, meaning either open user registration is enabled (the default for many service marketplace sites using this plugin) or the attacker has obtained any low-privilege credential. No further configuration beyond the plugin being installed and active is indicated. Exploitation is limited by the authentication requirement (PR:L) - unauthenticated visitors cannot exploit this flaw. Sites that have disabled public registration or restricted the subscriber role to trusted users face significantly reduced risk. The impact is limited to availability (C:N/I:N/A:H), so data exfiltration is not a concern from this vector alone.

Impact

The CVSS base score of 6.5 (Medium) is driven by network-accessible exploitation (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), low-privilege requirement (PR:L), and high availability impact (A:H). The PR:L metric confirms exploitation requires an authenticated subscriber account - registration must be open or an attacker must obtain credentials. No EPSS data was provided in the intelligence feed; without it, exploitation probability cannot be quantified. No CISA KEV listing and no confirmed POC code means active exploitation is not established. The real-world risk is moderate: the availability-only impact (C:N/I:N) limits the worst-case outcome to service disruption rather than data breach, reducing urgency for most operators. However, for a live booking business, availability disruption directly impacts revenue. The low attack complexity means exploitation is trivial once subscriber access is obtained, warranting prompt patching on sites with open user registration.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers a free subscriber account on the target WordPress site (or obtains credentials through credential stuffing). They then send a crafted network request to the vulnerable plugin endpoint - bypassing authorization checks - to trigger a high-impact availability action such as mass-canceling bookings or corrupting service listings. No public POC has been identified at time of analysis, but the low complexity means any authenticated subscriber can replicate the attack without specialized tooling.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 13, 2026

Broken access control in the Service Finder Booking WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 6.2) allows authenticated subscribers to trigger high-availability-impact actions they should not be authorized to perform. The flaw is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), meaning the plugin fails to verify that the requesting user has sufficient privileges before executing sensitive operations. No public exploit or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, though the low attack complexity and network accessibility make it straightforward to trigger once a subscriber account is obtained.

RemediationAI

The primary remediation is to update the Service Finder Booking plugin beyond version 6.2 once the vendor releases a patched build; check the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/sf-booking/vulnerability/wordpress-service-finder-booking-plugin-6-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability for a confirmed fix version, as no exact patch version was present in the available intelligence. If an update is not immediately available, disable open user registration to eliminate the subscriber attack surface (WordPress Admin > Settings > General > uncheck 'Anyone can register') - note this blocks legitimate new user signups. Alternatively, deploy a WAF rule (such as Patchstack's virtual patch, if available as a subscriber) to block unauthorized requests to the vulnerable endpoint. Site owners using managed WordPress hosts should verify whether their platform has applied automatic plugin updates or mitigation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Service Finder Booking n/a ≤6.2

Affected Packages

euvd service_finder_booking no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected product is the Service Finder Booking plugin for WordPress, developed by aonetheme (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:aonetheme:service_finder_booking:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), a commercial plugin designed for service marketplace and appointment booking functionality. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): one or more plugin endpoints or AJAX handlers execute privileged operations without verifying the requesting user's role or capability beyond basic authentication. In WordPress, the subscriber role is the lowest authenticated role and should have no administrative capabilities. The CVSS availability impact of High with no confidentiality or integrity impact suggests the exploitable action involves disrupting plugin functionality - such as canceling bookings, deleting listings, or corrupting service data - rather than exfiltrating or modifying records directly.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-accessible endpoint, low complexity; subscriber authentication required (PR:L); only availability impacted, consistent with unauthorized booking/service disruption.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Subscriber Broken Access Control in Service Finder Booking <= 6.2 versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche commercial WordPress booking plugin, limited deployment footprint
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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