CVE-2024-43980 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43980: WordPress FotaWP theme <= 1.4.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Cozythemes
Product Fota WP
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 1, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in CozyThemes Fota WP allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Fota WP: from n/a through 1.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Fota WP versions up to 1.4.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify site data and disrupt service. The vulnerability requires no special access or user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.4.1 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data and cause service disruption without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to site content and potential downtime without warning.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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