Hackers Run Amok: Critical WordPress Theme Vulnerability Leads to Admin Takeover Frenzy!
Service Finder WordPress theme users, meet CVE-2025-5947—a vulnerability so popular even cybercriminals couldn’t resist. With more than 13,800 attempts since August, attackers are logging in as administrators without a password. If you haven’t updated to version 6.1, it’s like leaving your front door wide open with a “Welcome Hackers” sign.
Hot Take:
Wow, it seems like the Service Finder theme is under attack, and it’s not just looking for a job – it’s looking for trouble! With a vulnerability score of 9.8, this is one theme that’s got more drama than a soap opera. WordPress admins, it’s time to put on your superhero capes and save your websites from these cyber villains. Because let’s face it, no one wants their site to be the next episode of “Hacked and the Vulnerable.” Update, update, update – because “switch_back” is not the new “fetch,” and we don’t want it to happen!*
Key Points:
– Critical vulnerability in the Service Finder theme allows threat actors to bypass authentication and log in as admins.
– Over 13,800 exploitation attempts recorded since August 1st by Wordfence.
– CVE-2025-5947 has a severity score of 9.8 and affects Service Finder versions 6.0 and older.
– The issue was patched in version 6.1, but attacks continue using old versions.
– Key defense includes updating the theme and monitoring logs for suspicious activity.