CVE-2024-13412 HIGH

CVE-2024-13412: CozyStay <= 1.7.0 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Action Execution in ajax_handler

Vendor Loftocean
Product CozyStay - Hotel Booking WordPress Theme
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published March 19, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The CozyStay theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_handler function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary actions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The CozyStay hotel booking theme for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. An unauthenticated attacker can modify data on the site without logging in. This affects all versions up to 1.7.0. Site owners should update immediately to a patched version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without authentication or user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to hotel bookings, pricing, or other critical site data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site; no login required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 19, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated