CVE-2020-35945 (GCVE-0-2020-35945)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-01-01 03:28 – Updated: 2024-08-04 17:16
VLAI KEVIntel
Summary
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.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 64d95806-b36d-4b18-a5d6-2141893e441c

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-35945

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2020-08-04 05:57 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2020-08-04
Asserted: 2020-08-04
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: An issue was discovered in the Divi Builder plugin, Divi theme, and Divi Extra theme before 4.5.3 for WordPress. Authenticated attackers, with... | Affected: Elegant Themes / Divi | CVSS: 9.9 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.01667 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title An issue was discovered in the Divi Builder plugin, Divi theme, and Divi Extra theme before 4.5.3 for WordPress. Authenticated attackers, with...
Vendor Elegant Themes
Product Divi
Added Date 2020-08-04T05:57:42.000Z
Cvss Score 9.9
Epss Score 0.01667
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.81078
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:53 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:53 UTC
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