How severe is CVE-2020-35945?

CVE-2020-35945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-35945 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35945?

CVE-2020-35945 primarily affects Elegantthemes Divi. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35945?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-35945 published?

CVE-2020-35945 was published on 2021-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35945

CVE-2020-35945 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Elegantthemes Divi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Elegantthemes Divi
Published: 2021-01-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35945?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-35945?: CVE-2020-35945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-35945 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35945?: CVE-2020-35945 primarily affects Elegantthemes Divi. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35945?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-35945 published?: CVE-2020-35945 was published on 2021-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:elegantthemes:divi:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elegantthemes:divi_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elegantthemes:extra:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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