Name: CVE-2020-35945: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-35945, CWE-434, CVSS 9.9, EPSS 0.02232

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 Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.9
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Divi Builder Plugin	—	Update divi-builder plugin to version 4.5.3, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Aug 3, 2020
Divi Theme	—	Update Divi theme to version 4.5.3, or a newer patched version	Dec 8, 2025	Aug 3, 2020
Extra Theme	—	Update extra theme to version 4.5.3, or a newer patched version	Dec 8, 2025	Aug 3, 2020

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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