Description
The Avada (Fusion) Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the maybe_delete_files function in all versions up to, and including, 3.15.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The attack requires a published Avada form configured to save entries to the database; an unauthenticated attacker submits a path-traversal payload via the wp_ajax_nopriv_fusion_form_submit_ajax handler while also controlling the fusion_privacy_expiration_interval and privacy_expiration_action fields to force an immediate 'delete' cleanup, causing the planted entry to be automatically processed by the Fusion_Form_DB_Privacy shutdown-hook routine without any administrator interaction.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| themefusion | Avada (Fusion) Builder | ≤ 3.15.3 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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shinthink/CVE-2026-8713 ★ 4 · Jul 5, 2026
Pre-auth path traversal to arbitrary file delete in Avada (Fusion) Builder <= 3.15.3 leading to RCE (CVSS 9.1)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Avada (Fusion) Builder <= 3.15.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-8713.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.