CVE-2026-32453
Missing Authorization in Avada Core Fusion-Core Allows Unauthorized Access
Publication date: 2026-03-13
Last updated on: 2026-03-13
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| themefusion | avada_core | to 5.15.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-32453 is a broken access control vulnerability in the WordPress Avada Core Plugin versions prior to 5.15.0.
This issue arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions, allowing unauthenticated users to perform actions reserved for higher-privileged users.
It is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users.
However, the CVSS severity score is 5.3, indicating a low priority and low impact threat.
Due to its low severity, it is considered unlikely to be actively exploited.
Users are advised to update to version 5.15.0 or later to mitigate the risk.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks in certain functions of the Avada Core plugin prior to version 5.15.0, allowing unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Detection would involve checking the version of the Avada Core plugin installed on your WordPress system to see if it is older than 5.15.0.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'There are no specific network or system commands provided in the available resources to detect exploitation attempts or presence of this vulnerability.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'A practical approach is to verify the plugin version via WordPress admin dashboard or by running commands to check the plugin version, for example:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Using WP-CLI: wp plugin list | grep fusion-core'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Manually checking the plugin version in the plugin's main PHP file or via the WordPress admin interface."}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The primary and immediate mitigation step is to update the Avada Core plugin to version 5.15.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Since the vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions due to missing authorization checks, applying the official patch is critical.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Additionally, consider using automated update tools or services such as Patchstack to ensure rapid deployment of security patches.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "If immediate update is not possible, restrict access to the affected plugin's endpoints or functions via web application firewall (WAF) rules or other access control mechanisms as a temporary measure."}] [1]