CVE-2020-35945: elegantthemes divi
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-35945 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) vulnerability in elegantthemes divi. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded. Fixed in 4.5.3.
Timeline
- 01-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
2.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 2.42% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (wordfence.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Elegantthemes3 products
- divi≥ 3.0, < 4.5.3
- divi_builder≥ 2.0, < 4.5.3
- extra≥ 2.0, < 4.5.3
Wordpress3 products
- divi-builder≤ 4.3.2 (fixed in 4.5.3)
- divi≤ 4.3.2 (fixed in 4.5.3)
- extra≤ 4.3.2 (fixed in 4.5.3)
2 vendors · 6 products