Privilege Escalation in Divi Form Builder Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-5118

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Divi Form Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 May 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-5118?

The Divi Form Builder plugin for WordPress is susceptible to privilege escalation due to its improper handling of user role parameters during the registration process. Specifically, it permits unauthenticated attackers to submit user registration requests manipulating the 'role' parameter without adequate validation against pre-defined user roles. This flaw allows these attackers to create accounts with elevated privileges, including administrative rights, posing significant security risks to affected WordPress sites.

Affected Version(s)

Divi Form Builder 0 <= 5.1.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-5118
Created by zycoder0day

CVE-2026-5118
Created by Jenderal92

CVE-2026-5118
Created by Yucaerin

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://diviengine.com/divi-form-builder-changelog/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jude Nwadinobi
.