#VU27491 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Avada
Published: May 4, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27491
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Avada
Avada
Software vendor:
ThemeFusion
ThemeFusion
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions checks in the "delete_layout" function. A remote authenticated attacker can delete any post or page on the website.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.