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CVE-2026-18431: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themefusion Avada (Fusion) Builder

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18431cvecve-2026-18431cwe-862
Published: 08/26/2026 (08/26/2026, 06:08:28 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: themefusion
Product: Avada (Fusion) Builder

Description

The Avada theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write in all versions up to, and including, 7.16 when the Fusion Builder plugin is installed and active in versions up to, and including, 3.16. This is due to a chain of authorization and input validation weaknesses across the two components that makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to write attacker-controlled files to the server. This can be used to create and execute arbitrary PHP files, resulting in remote code execution and complete site compromise. Successful exploitation requires both Avada and Fusion Builder to be installed and active, as well as certain administrator-authored content to be present.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.8critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-07-30T19:46:51.827Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a8e8639acd9273b497cc99e

Added to database: 08/26/2026, 06:22:49 UTC

Last updated: 08/26/2026, 08:37:01 UTC

Views: 5

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