WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-12256 Deferred

Avada: Code execution

Avada is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account. The published affected range is n/a through 3.15.3.

CVE / CNA score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Avada
Plugin slug
avada
Affected
n/a through 3.15.3
Safe version
3.15.4
Published
Jun 17, 2026
Weakness
CWE-502 — Deserialization of Untrusted Data

This CVE was published Jun 17, 2026 and is one of 21 known issues for this theme.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Avada to 3.15.4 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Contributor PHP Object Injection in Avada <= 3.15.3 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources