The Avada theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_import_options' function in versions up to, and including, 7.11.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor permissions to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible if they are able to successfully exploit a race condition.
CVE-2023-39307 is a high severity with CVSS 7.5 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Theme Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce. It affects Versions up to 7.11.1 and is fixed in 7.11.2.
CVE-2023-39307 is tracked for the Theme Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce as high severity with CVSS 7.5. The affected range is Versions up to 7.11.1. Update Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce to 7.11.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Theme |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
Avada
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2023-39307 |
| Patched Versions |
7.11.2
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 7.11.1
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These internal links group the same WordPress theme by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce <= 7.11.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload
Avada <= 7.11.1 - Authenticated(Author+) Arbitrary File Upload via Zip Extraction
Avada <= 7.8.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Avada <= 5.1.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Avada <= 7.11.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Server Side Request Forgery via 'ajax_import_options'
Avada Theme <= 7.11.13 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Avada <= 7.11.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection via entry
Avada <= 7.11.5 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Form Entries
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