How severe is CVE-2025-5955?

CVE-2025-5955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-5955 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5955?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-5955 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5955 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30232.

When was CVE-2025-5955 published?

CVE-2025-5955 was published on 2025-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5955

CVE-2025-5955 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-288.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30232
Weakness: CWE-288
Published: 2025-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5955?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-5955?: CVE-2025-5955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-5955 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5955?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-5955 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5955 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30232.
When was CVE-2025-5955 published?: CVE-2025-5955 was published on 2025-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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