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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-8713

theme-fusion avada_builder Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Published Jun 18, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 18, 2026 · theme-fusion avada_builder Improper Limitation

Patch now

CVE-2026-8713 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm theme-fusion avada_builder Improper Limitation against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

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  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (theme-fusion avada_builder Improper Limitation).
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
3.01%
Remediation
Remediation guidance
Affected products
stated avada_builder · vendor theme-fusion avada_builder

The Avada (Fusion) Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the maybe_delete_files function in all versions up to, and including, 3.15.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The attack requires a published Avada form configured to save entries to the database; an unauthenticated attacker submits a path-traversal payload via the wp_ajax_nopriv_fusion_form_submit_aj

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  • stated avada_builder<= 3.15.3
  • vendor theme-fusion avada_builderversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-8713

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2026-8713 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm theme-fusion avada_builder Improper Limitation against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with <= 3.15.3. Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 3.01%. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

WordPress security

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jun 18, 2026 · VulnCheck KEV

    Detected

    The Avada (Fusion) Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the maybe_delete_files function in all versions up to, and including, 3.15.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-confi

  2. Jun 18, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-8713

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-8713

    30-day exploitation probability 3.0%

    first.org
  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-8713

    The Avada (Fusion) Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the maybe_delete_files function in all versions up to, and including, 3.15.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitr

    vulncheck.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.