CVE-2025-5955: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in aonetheme Service Finder SMS System
The Service Finder SMS System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to the plugin not verifying a user's phone number before logging them in. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to login as arbitrary users.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Service Finder SMS System plugin for WordPress contains an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) identified as CVE-2025-5955. This issue exists because the plugin fails to verify the user's phone number before authenticating, enabling unauthenticated attackers to log in as arbitrary users. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix information is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls and log in as any user, potentially leading to full account compromise. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user accounts and associated data within the affected WordPress plugin environment. The high CVSS score (8.1) indicates significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling the affected plugin or restricting access to the WordPress environment to trusted users only. Monitor vendor communications for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-5955: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in aonetheme Service Finder SMS System
Description
The Service Finder SMS System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to the plugin not verifying a user's phone number before logging them in. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to login as arbitrary users.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Service Finder SMS System plugin for WordPress contains an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) identified as CVE-2025-5955. This issue exists because the plugin fails to verify the user's phone number before authenticating, enabling unauthenticated attackers to log in as arbitrary users. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix information is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls and log in as any user, potentially leading to full account compromise. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user accounts and associated data within the affected WordPress plugin environment. The high CVSS score (8.1) indicates significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling the affected plugin or restricting access to the WordPress environment to trusted users only. Monitor vendor communications for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-09T19:25:00.411Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68cd5bd4829848b34320abc4
Added to database: 9/19/2025, 1:34:12 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:34:22 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 7:45:56 AM
Views: 203
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