Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessRegister subscriber account on target site
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DeliveryIdentify vulnerable plugin endpoint (AJAX/REST)
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ExploitSend crafted request bypassing capability check
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ExecutionAchieve incorrect privilege assignment
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PersistAccess or modify privileged data or escalate role
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ImpactFull WordPress site compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Privilege assignment review
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to hold a valid WordPress subscriber-level account on the target site, as confirmed by the CVSS vector PR:L (low privileges). This means the target site must either permit open user registration, or the attacker must have acquired subscriber credentials through another means. No special plugin configuration or non-default feature flag appears required beyond the plugin being installed and active on a WordPress site running version 6.2 or below. What limits exploitation: sites with disabled user registration significantly raise the bar, as the attacker must obtain credentials through phishing, credential stuffing, or purchasing access. No additional special configuration, specific platform, or prior administrator interaction is required once a subscriber account is held. |
| Impact | The CVSS 8.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) accurately reflects a high-severity, network-exploitable flaw requiring only a low-privileged account and no user interaction. Real-world risk is contingent on whether the target WordPress site allows open user registration or if subscriber credentials can be obtained through other means (e.g., purchased access, leaked credentials, or weak account policies). No EPSS data was provided, and the absence of a KEV listing and public POC at time of analysis moderates immediate mass-exploitation risk. However, privilege escalation flaws in WordPress plugins are a highly sought class and are often weaponized quickly after disclosure. The low attack complexity and full C/I/A impact make this a genuine priority for sites running the plugin with open registration, even in the absence of confirmed active exploitation. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker registers a free subscriber account on a WordPress site running Service Finder Booking 6.2, then sends a crafted HTTP request - likely to a plugin-registered AJAX handler or REST endpoint - that invokes a privileged function without proper capability checks. The missing or bypassed authorization allows the subscriber to perform administrative actions such as modifying other users' bookings, accessing sensitive booking data, or escalating their own WordPress role to administrator, resulting in full site compromise. No public POC has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 13, 2026
Privilege escalation in the Service Finder Booking WordPress plugin (versions 6.2 and below) allows any authenticated subscriber-level user to elevate their privileges within the application, resulting in full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The flaw is network-exploitable with low complexity and requires only a valid subscriber account, making it accessible to any registered user on affected sites. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS 8.8 score reflects the high-impact potential once a low-privileged account is obtained.
RemediationAI
Upstream fix availability and an exact patched version have not been independently confirmed from the data available at time of analysis - the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/sf-booking/vulnerability/wordpress-service-finder-booking-plugin-6-2-privilege-escalation-vulnerability) should be checked for the current patched release. Site administrators should update the Service Finder Booking plugin to any version confirmed by Patchstack or the plugin vendor as patched beyond 6.2. If an update is not immediately available, the most effective compensating control is to disable open user registration (WordPress Settings > General > uncheck 'Anyone can register') to prevent untrusted parties from obtaining subscriber accounts. Additionally, review existing subscriber accounts for signs of unauthorized privilege changes. Consider placing the WordPress admin area behind IP allowlisting or additional authentication as a defense-in-depth measure. Disabling the plugin entirely until a patch is confirmed is the safest option for high-sensitivity deployments.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is the 'Service Finder Booking' plugin by aonetheme (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:aonetheme:service_finder_booking:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) - a WordPress booking and service marketplace plugin. The root cause is classified as CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment), meaning the plugin fails to enforce proper server-side authorization checks before granting elevated capabilities to subscriber-role users. In WordPress, subscribers are the lowest default role; they can read content but hold no administrative capabilities. A CWE-266 flaw in this context typically manifests as missing or bypassed capability checks in plugin AJAX handlers, REST API endpoints, or form-processing logic that allow subscribers to invoke privileged functions - such as modifying bookings, accessing other users' data, or escalating to administrator-level roles.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-exploitable with low complexity; PR:L confirmed as subscriber account required; full C/I/A impact upon successful privilege escalation; scope unchanged within WordPress installation.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Subscriber Privilege Escalation in Service Finder Booking <= 6.2 versions.
Executive ViewAI
Service Finder Booking WordPress plugin versions 6.2 and below contain a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) allowing authenticated subscriber-level users to gain administrative control, exposing customer booking data and site integrity to any registered user account. Organizations running affected versions on WordPress sites handling sensitive transactions face immediate risk of unauthorized access, data breach, or system compromise. Remediation is required within 30 days.
Disable the Service Finder Booking plugin where operationally feasible; restrict subscriber account provisioning and enforce role-based access controls; implement Web Application Firewall detection for privilege escalation patterns; require multi-factor authentication for all WordPress administrative accounts; conduct continuous monitoring and alerting for unauthorized administrative access attempts; restrict subscriber user capabilities to essential booking functions only via application-level access controls.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
EUVD-2026-57953
GHSA-x3q9-w99r-j42c
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