CVE-2022-41996 HIGH

CVE-2022-41996: WordPress Avada premium theme <= 7.8.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Themefusion
Product Avada (premium WordPress theme)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 27, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ThemeFusion Avada premium theme versions <= 7.8.1 on WordPress leading to arbitrary plugin installation/activation.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Avada theme versions up to 7.8.1 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of a logged-in site administrator. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit a malicious page while authenticated. An attacker can modify site settings, create accounts, or alter content without the admin's knowledge.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized admin actions (change settings, create accounts, modify content) on behalf of a logged-in administrator.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Your site's configuration, user accounts, and content can be altered by attackers without your consent if you visit a compromised page while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled page or click a malicious link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 27, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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