Divi 5.0 - 5.8.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Social Media Follow Skype URL
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Divi WordPress theme before 5.9.0 does not properly escape some of its Social Media Follow module settings before outputting them in link attributes, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to store JavaScript which will run when a higher privileged user, such as an administrator, views the post.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Divi (Unknown): 5.9.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Divi | 5.0 to before 5.9.0 | 5.9.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Divi VendorUnknown Affected 5.0 to before 5.9.0 Fixed in 5.9.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Divi (Unknown) Fixed in 5.9.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-13712
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9jgc-73v6-9c3h
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-13712 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-13712 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9jgc-73v6-9c3h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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