Executive Summary

A critical vulnerability chain in the Avada WordPress theme allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server via a zero-click exploit. The flaw involves improper input validation in the theme’s file handling, enabling remote code execution without user interaction.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Bleeping Computer - Published Date: 2026-08-26T21:33:20+00:00 - Category: vulnerabilities

Original Description: A critical vulnerability chain in the popular Avada theme for WordPress can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server. [...]

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