CVE-2026-8713 Scanner.
Avada (Fusion) Builder <= 3.15.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
Free and read-only. Scan only sites you own or are allowed to test.
What This Check Does.
Read-only
It only asks your site for public pages, the way a browser would. Nothing is changed, uploaded or stored.
Up to 1 request
A small, fixed number of requests, so the check is quick and will not load your site.
Looks for CVE-2026-8713
It looks for the specific sign of this one vulnerability and ends with a clear answer: vulnerable, not vulnerable, or could not be determined.
About CVE-2026-8713. What It Means.
The Avada (Fusion) Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the maybe_delete_files function. An unauthenticated attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the file_path parameter in the fusion_form_maybe_delete_files AJAX action. Deleting critical files like wp-config.php can lead to complete site takeover via reinstallation. This template detects the vulnerable version via homepa…
FAQ
Common Questions.
Avada (Fusion) Builder <= 3.15.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion. The Avada (Fusion) Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the maybe_delete_files function. An unauthenticated attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the file_path parameter in the fusion_form_maybe_delete_files AJAX action. Deleting critical files like wp-config.php can lead to complete site takeover via reinstallation. This template detects the vulnerable version via homepa…
Atlas sends up to 1 read-only request to your site and looks for the specific sign of CVE-2026-8713 in Theme Fusion Fusion Builder. Nothing is changed, uploaded or stored on your site.
CVE-2026-8713 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of writing, but it is still worth fixing. Its CVSS score is 9.1.
Yes. The check only reads public pages, the same way a browser or a search engine would. Scan only sites you own or are allowed to test.
It means no sign of CVE-2026-8713 was found by this read-only check. It does not prove the site is free of other weaknesses.
Update Theme Fusion Fusion Builder to the latest version from the vendor, or follow the vendor's advice to switch off the affected feature. The vendor links and details are in the CVE-2026-8713 briefing linked on this page.
Scan only sites you own or have written permission to test. A result of Not Vulnerable means this read-only check found no sign of CVE-2026-8713; it is not a guarantee that the site is secure.