Vulnerability Report
Theme High Patch path listed CVE-2022-41996

Avada <= 7.8.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

The Avada theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request forgery in versions up to, and including, 7.8.1 in class-avada-admin.php. This allows unauthenticated attackers to perform actions on behalf of an administrator if they can trick that administrator into performing an action, such as clicking a link.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-41996 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Theme Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce. It affects Versions up to 7.8.1 and is fixed in 7.8.2.

Published
Sep 21, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
Avada
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 7.8.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-41996 is tracked for the Theme Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 7.8.1. Update Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce to 7.8.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Request Forgery
Primary Fixed Version
7.8.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 7.8.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2022-41996
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Theme
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2022-41996
Patched Versions
7.8.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 7.8.1
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