CVE-2026-18431 PUBLISHED

Avada <= 7.16 and Fusion Builder <= 3.16 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary File Write

Assigner: Wordfence
Reserved: 30.07.2026 Published: 26.08.2026 Updated: 26.08.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score: 9.8

Product Status

Vendor themefusion
Product Avada (Fusion) Builder
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 3.16 (incl.)
Vendor ThemeFusion
Product Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 7.16 (incl.)

Credits

  • Alex Thomas finder
  • Wordfence Argus finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization CWE