CVE-2024-43980: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in CozyThemes Fota WP
CVE-2024-43980 is a missing authorization vulnerability in CozyThemes Fota WP plugin versions up to 1. 4. 1. This flaw allows unauthorized users to exploit incorrectly configured access control, potentially leading to limited integrity and availability impacts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time. There are no known exploits in the wild currently. Users of affected versions should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply fixes once available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43980 is a CWE-862 Missing Authorization vulnerability affecting CozyThemes Fota WP plugin through version 1.4.1. The issue arises from improperly configured access control security levels, allowing unauthorized actions that impact integrity and availability. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L). No official remediation or patch has been released by CozyThemes, and no exploits are currently known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to perform actions that can modify data or disrupt availability within the affected CozyThemes Fota WP plugin. Confidentiality is not impacted. The medium severity score reflects the potential for integrity and availability impacts without requiring authentication or user interaction.
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 restricting access to the plugin's administrative interfaces and monitor for updates from CozyThemes. No official patch or temporary fix is currently available.
CVE-2024-43980: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in CozyThemes Fota WP
Description
CVE-2024-43980 is a missing authorization vulnerability in CozyThemes Fota WP plugin versions up to 1. 4. 1. This flaw allows unauthorized users to exploit incorrectly configured access control, potentially leading to limited integrity and availability impacts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time. There are no known exploits in the wild currently. Users of affected versions should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply fixes once available.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43980 is a CWE-862 Missing Authorization vulnerability affecting CozyThemes Fota WP plugin through version 1.4.1. The issue arises from improperly configured access control security levels, allowing unauthorized actions that impact integrity and availability. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L). No official remediation or patch has been released by CozyThemes, and no exploits are currently known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to perform actions that can modify data or disrupt availability within the affected CozyThemes Fota WP plugin. Confidentiality is not impacted. The medium severity score reflects the potential for integrity and availability impacts without requiring authentication or user interaction.
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 restricting access to the plugin's administrative interfaces and monitor for updates from CozyThemes. No official patch or temporary fix is currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-18T21:57:10.849Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165decbff5d86104b625c
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:54 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:37:08 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 3:17:26 AM
Views: 2
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