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Two vulnerabilities in the widely used Avada Builder WordPress plugin exposed more than 1 million sites to data theft risks, including an unauthenticated SQL injection flaw tracked as CVE-2026-4798 and an authenticated arbitrary file read flaw tracked as CVE-2026-4782. Security researchers said the SQL injection issue could allow attackers to extract sensitive database contents, including credentials and password hashes, while the file read bug could let low-privileged users access sensitive files such as wp-config.php.
The flaws were discovered by researcher Rafie Muhammad through the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program, and the vendor addressed the issues in Avada Builder 3.15.3. Reports said the vulnerabilities affected versions up to 3.15.2 and 3.15.1 respectively, with the SQL injection issue requiring a specific WooCommerce-related condition for exploitation. Administrators were urged to update immediately, review subscriber and other low-privilege accounts, and monitor for suspicious file access and unusual database activity on unpatched sites.
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Wordfence reported the two vulnerabilities affecting roughly one million Avada Builder installations, highlighting the risk of arbitrary file access and unauthenticated SQL injection that could expose sensitive files and database data such as password hashes. Users were advised to update immediately to version 3.15.3 or later.
The plugin developer remediated the disclosed vulnerabilities in Avada Builder version 3.15.3. One source states patches were released across April and May 2026, while another specifies version 3.15.3 was released on May 12, 2026.
Security researcher Rafie Muhammad identified two flaws in the Avada Builder WordPress plugin through the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program: an authenticated arbitrary file read issue (CVE-2026-4782) and an unauthenticated SQL injection issue (CVE-2026-4798). The bugs affected plugin versions up to 3.15.2 and 3.15.1 respectively.
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A critical vulnerability in the **Avada (Fusion) Builder** WordPress plugin, tracked as `CVE-2026-8713`, allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected sites and potentially seize control of them. The flaw, rated **CVSS 9.1**, affects all versions through **3.15.3** and is caused by insufficient file path validation in the plugin’s `maybe_delete_files()` function, enabling path traversal through the `wp_ajax_nopriv_fusion_form_submit_ajax` handler. The issue is especially dangerous on sites with a published Avada form configured to save entries to the database, where a crafted submission can trigger immediate privacy cleanup and remove sensitive files such as `wp-config.php`. Security researchers said deleting key WordPress files can force a site back into setup mode, creating a path to **full site compromise** and possible **remote code execution**. The bug was reported by researcher **daroo** through the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program, and ThemeFusion patched it in **Avada Builder 3.15.4**. The vulnerability impacts a plugin ecosystem used by roughly **one million WordPress sites**; while there is no confirmed evidence of widespread exploitation, defenders have been urged to update immediately, and Wordfence said its firewall can block exploit attempts by detecting path traversal sequences in submitted form data.
Jun 29, 2026
Multiple **WordPress plugins** were flagged for severe vulnerabilities that could let attackers take over sites through unauthenticated file upload, SQL injection, arbitrary file deletion, and authorization bypass. References point to issues in plugins including **WP Duplicate**, **Ninja Forms File Upload**, **Ultimate Member**, **Product Addons for WooCommerce**, **CleanTalk Spam Protect**, **Ally**, **Perfmatters**, and **Kali Forms**, alongside identifiers such as **`CVE-2024-48930`**, **`CVE-2025-13192`**, and **`CVE-2026-1104`**. Several flaws were described as allowing arbitrary plugin installation, malicious file upload, or direct database manipulation, creating a path to remote code execution and full site compromise. Wordfence reports indicate the exposure spans **hundreds of thousands of WordPress sites**, with some bugs already under **active exploitation**. The most serious cases include an unauthenticated SQL injection flaw in the **Ally** plugin affecting roughly **400,000 sites**, an arbitrary file deletion issue in **Perfmatters** affecting about **200,000 sites**, and active attacks targeting a critical flaw in **Kali Forms**. Taken together, the disclosures show a broad wave of high-impact plugin security failures that increase the risk of website defacement, malware deployment, data theft, and administrator-level compromise across the WordPress ecosystem.
Jul 12, 2026
Two high-severity vulnerabilities have been disclosed in widely deployed WordPress plugins, exposing internet-facing sites to **unauthenticated compromise**. `CVE-2026-3584` affects **Kali Forms** through version `2.4.9` and allows **remote code execution** because user-controlled input can be mapped into internal placeholder storage and later invoked via `call_user_func` in the `form_process` path. The issue is classified as `CWE-94` and carries a `CVSS 3.1` score with the vector `AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A second flaw, `CVE-2026-4038`, affects **Aimogen Pro** through version `2.7.5` and enables **unauthenticated privilege escalation** through an arbitrary function call in `aiomatic_call_ai_function_realtime` caused by a missing capability check. According to the disclosure, attackers can invoke WordPress functions such as `update_option` to change the default registration role to administrator and enable user registration, effectively creating a path to full site takeover. The vulnerability is tracked as `CWE-862` and was likewise rated with a high-impact `CVSS 3.1` vector of `AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`.
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