CVE-2023-39312 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-39312: WordPress Avada theme <= 7.11.1 - Auth. Unrestricted Zip Extraction vulnerability

Vendor Themefusion
Product Avada
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 19, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeFusion Avada.This issue affects Avada: from n/a through 7.11.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Avada contains an authorization bypass that allows high-privileged users to perform actions beyond their intended scope. The vulnerability affects the theme's access control logic, enabling authenticated administrators to modify site settings or data in ways that should be restricted. Update to a version newer than 7.11.1 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A high-privileged user can bypass authorization checks to perform restricted actions on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts could modify site configuration, content, or user data beyond their intended permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin or administrator credentials; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated