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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-35945 · published 1 January 2021

CVE-2020-35945: Elegantthemes divi unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Elegantthemes · Divi

An issue was discovered in the Divi Builder plugin, Divi theme, and Divi Extra theme before 4.5.3 for WordPress. Authenticated attackers, with contributor-level or above capabilities, can upload arbitrary files, including .php files. This occurs because the check for file extensions is on the client side.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.5% · top 16.2% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in the Divi Builder plugin, Divi theme, and Divi Extra theme before 4.5.3 for WordPress. Authenticated attackers, with contributor-level or above capabilities, can upload arbitrary files, including .php files. This occurs because the check for file extensions is on the client side.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10342 Broken LinkExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/08/critical-vulnerability-exposes-over-700000-sites-using-divi-extra-and-divi-builde ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10342 Broken LinkExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/08/critical-vulnerability-exposes-over-700000-sites-using-divi-extra-and-divi-builde ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-35945), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.