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CozyStay EUVDEUVD-2026-66945

| CVE-2026-78289 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-08-27 Patchstack GHSA-vrvm-8j23-25p4
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site running CozyStay ≤1.10.0
  2. Delivery
    Craft URL with XSS payload in vulnerable theme parameter
  3. Exploit
    Deliver malicious link to privileged victim via phishing
  4. Execution
    Victim clicks link and browser renders injected script
  5. Persist
    JavaScript executes in victim's authenticated session
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate session cookie or perform actions as victim

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The target WordPress site must have the CozyStay theme (by Loftocean) installed and active in a version at or below 1.10.0. The CVSS vector confirms exploitation is unauthenticated (PR:N) - no account on the target site is required. However, user interaction is mandatory (UI:R): a victim must be induced to click or visit an attacker-controlled crafted URL containing the malicious payload. This limits opportunistic, automated exploitation and requires a targeted social engineering step. The scope change (S:C) means the attack's effect is realized in the victim's browser, not the server. Exploitation is most damaging when the victim holds elevated WordPress privileges (editor, administrator), as the browser-executed script inherits the victim's session permissions. No special server configuration or non-default plugin activation is required beyond the vulnerable theme being active.

Impact

The CVSS 7.1 Medium-High score reflects meaningful risk driven primarily by the unauthenticated access vector (PR:N, AV:N, AC:L) and scope change (S:C). However, the mandatory user interaction requirement (UI:R) materially reduces real-world exploitability compared to fully automated attacks, as the attacker must socially engineer a victim into clicking a crafted URL. No EPSS score was provided in the available intelligence, limiting probabilistic exploitation assessment. No CISA KEV listing is present, and no public exploit code has been identified, suggesting this is not under active mass exploitation. The limited C:L/I:L/A:L impact ratings indicate this is not a full compromise vector on its own but can serve as a foothold - particularly dangerous if a WordPress administrator is the phishing target, as administrator-context XSS enables site takeover. Real-world priority is moderate: high for internet-exposed WordPress sites with admin users who may be phished, lower for sites with strict Content Security Policy headers.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker identifies a WordPress site running CozyStay 1.10.0 or earlier, constructs a URL containing a JavaScript payload embedded in a vulnerable theme parameter, and delivers it to a site administrator via a phishing email. When the administrator clicks the link while logged into WordPress, the injected script executes in their browser session, exfiltrating their authentication cookie or silently creating a rogue admin account. No public proof-of-concept code has been identified, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) suggests exploitation does not require specialized knowledge once the vulnerable parameter is identified.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 27, 2026

Unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting in the CozyStay WordPress theme (versions 1.10.0 and earlier) by Loftocean allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages viewed by victims, crossing the security boundary into the victim's browser (S:C per CVSS vector). Exploitation requires social engineering a target into visiting a crafted URL, making phishing a prerequisite step. No public exploit code and no active exploitation via CISA KEV have been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Update the CozyStay theme to a version newer than 1.10.0 as referenced in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/cozystay/vulnerability/wordpress-cozystay-theme-1-10-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability. The exact patched release version is not specified in currently available data - verify with the WordPress theme repository or Loftocean directly before updating. If immediate patching is not possible, deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule targeting XSS payloads on the affected theme's input parameters; note that WAF rules may produce false positives on legitimate form input. Additionally, implementing a strict Content-Security-Policy header that disallows inline scripts (script-src 'none' or a nonce-based policy) will neutralize XSS payload execution even if injection is achieved, with the trade-off that any inline scripts in the theme will also be blocked and may require refactoring.

Affected VersionsENISA

CozyStay n/a ≤1.10.0

Affected Packages

euvd cozystay no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) indicates the CozyStay theme fails to sanitize or properly escape attacker-controlled input before rendering it in HTML output served to users. The affected product is identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:loftocean:cozystay:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* as the CozyStay theme published by Loftocean, a hotel and accommodation-focused WordPress theme vendor. The scope change (S:C) in the CVSS vector reflects the canonical XSS dynamic: the attacker's injected code executes in the victim's browser security context, distinct from the web application server itself, enabling session hijacking, credential harvesting, or unauthorized actions on behalf of the victim.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Network-accessible unauthenticated XSS; scope changes to victim browser; availability impact not established from description alone.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in CozyStay <= 1.10.0 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

WordPress websites running CozyStay theme version 1.10.0 or earlier face a critical data compromise risk: an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) that attackers can weaponize through phishing campaigns to steal customer credentials and site data. Any organization relying on this theme faces immediate exposure, with customer trust and regulatory compliance at stake if exploitation occurs.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and block malicious input patterns; implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent inline JavaScript execution; immediately remove or replace the vulnerable CozyStay theme; maintain continuous monitoring and access log review for exploitation indicators; strengthen email gateway controls and user phishing awareness training to reduce attack surface.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche hotel/accommodation WordPress theme, limited production footprint
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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