CVE-2026-97670Network attack vector

Unauthenticated content destruction via form-controlled action hooks

Published Oct 10, 2026 · Updated Oct 10, 2026

Authorization bypass in Avada Builder 7.16.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete trashed content via form submissions. Notification placeholders process attacker-controlled action_hook tokens, while is_content_request_supplied() checks args but ignores the formData parsed by the public endpoint. Exploitation requires a published AJAX form with an all_fields or explicit field notification placeholder, the default configuration; invoking wp_scheduled_delete permanently deletes trashed posts, pages, and comments.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Oct 18, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in Avada Builder 7.16.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete trashed content via form submissions. Notification placeholders process attacker-controlled action_hook tokens, while is_content_request_supplied() checks args but ignores the formData parsed by the public endpoint. Exploitation requires a published AJAX form with an all_fields or explicit field notification placeholder, the default configuration; invoking wp_scheduled_delete permanently deletes trashed posts, pages, and comments.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-97670
Published
Oct 10, 2026
Updated
Oct 10, 2026
Vendor
ThemeFusion
Product
Avada Builder
Classifications
CWE-94, T1190, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=7.16.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ThemeFusion · Avada Builderversion=0 <=7.16.1

Published CVSS scores

9.1WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1485Data Destruction

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