CVE-2024-13442: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in aonetheme Service Finder Bookings
The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 5.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to (1) performing a post-booking auto-login or (2) updating their profile details (e.g. password). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to (1) login as an arbitrary user if their email address is known or (2) change an arbitrary user's password, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress contains a CWE-288 authentication bypass vulnerability due to improper validation of user identity before sensitive actions. Specifically, the plugin does not verify authentication before (1) auto-logging in a user after booking and (2) allowing profile updates including password changes. This enables unauthenticated attackers to impersonate arbitrary users if their email is known, leading to privilege escalation and account takeover. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user or change any user's password, including administrators, resulting in full account compromise. This can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, and complete control over the affected WordPress site via the Service Finder Bookings plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available as per the provided data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, it is recommended to disable or remove the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2024-13442: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in aonetheme Service Finder Bookings
Description
The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 5.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to (1) performing a post-booking auto-login or (2) updating their profile details (e.g. password). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to (1) login as an arbitrary user if their email address is known or (2) change an arbitrary user's password, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Service Finder Bookings plugin for WordPress contains a CWE-288 authentication bypass vulnerability due to improper validation of user identity before sensitive actions. Specifically, the plugin does not verify authentication before (1) auto-logging in a user after booking and (2) allowing profile updates including password changes. This enables unauthenticated attackers to impersonate arbitrary users if their email is known, leading to privilege escalation and account takeover. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user or change any user's password, including administrators, resulting in full account compromise. This can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, and complete control over the affected WordPress site via the Service Finder Bookings plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available as per the provided data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, it is recommended to disable or remove the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-15T20:52:57.576Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e57b7ef31ef0b59e90f
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:11 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:04:59 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 12:42:25 AM
Views: 14
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