Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-39922 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Avada theme through version 7.11.1. An already authenticated user could perform an action they should not be authorized to perform. The documented impact is limited integrity impact, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted maintenance priority, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize externally reachable WordPress sites with Avada and many user accounts, then fold remediation into normal patching if no signs of abuse exist.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-862, missing authorization, in ThemeFusion Avada. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low integrity impact only. The sources do not identify the vulnerable component, endpoint, exploit mechanics, or fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for WordPress sites running Avada versions through 7.11.1, especially sites allowing many users to log in. Sites without Avada or without untrusted authenticated users have lower practical exposure based on the provided evidence.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed in KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Because exploitation requires authentication, the main concern is abuse by compromised, low-privileged, or otherwise untrusted WordPress accounts.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the public record identifies missing authorization and version range through 7.11.1, but not the vulnerable function, proof of concept, or fixed version. Avoid assumptions beyond authenticated integrity impact unless vendor details provide more context.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using the Avada theme.
- Confirm whether Avada is version 7.11.1 or earlier.
- Check ThemeFusion or Patchstack guidance for the corrected release.
- Apply the vendor-recommended update when available.
- Limit unnecessary WordPress accounts and privileges.
- Review recent unauthorized content or settings changes.
Validation and detection
- Check installed Avada theme version on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether affected sites allow low-privileged user login.
- Review vendor advisory details for fixed-version confirmation.
- Inspect audit logs for unexpected authenticated changes.
- Confirm remediation by documenting updated theme versions.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.