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Critical Avada WordPress theme flaw enables zero-click RCE
A critical vulnerability chain in the Avada WordPress theme allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target server.
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A critical vulnerability chain in the Avada WordPress theme allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target server. The exploit combines six separate security issues into a zero‑click attack, meaning no user interaction is required. The flaws are identified under CVE‑2026‑18431 and have been assigned a critical severity score of 9.8. This makes the Avada theme a high‑risk target for WordPress sites until the vulnerabilities are patched.
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