WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Avada <= 7.16 and Fusion Builder <= 3.16 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary File Write
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.
Affects Plugins
Affects Themes
References
Classification
Type
NO AUTHORISATION
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Alex Thomas, Wordfence Argus
Verified
No
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-08-25 (about 7 days ago)
Added
2026-08-25 (about 7 days ago)
Last Updated
2026-09-01 (about 6 hours ago)