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High · 8.8 CVE-2026-5523 EUVD-2026-42506GHSA-c9hw-vrgh-hh3m

Divi Form Builder <= 5.1.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Privilege Escalation via User Profile Update Form

Published Jul 9, 2026 · Updated Jul 9, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

Description

The Divi Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 5.1.8. This is due to the update_user() function accepting a user ID parameter from form submissions without verifying that the authenticated user has permission to edit that specific user account, and the handle_register_submission() function only checking if any user is logged in rather than validating permissions for the target user. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change the email address and password of any user account, including administrators, resulting in complete account takeover.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Divi Engine Divi Form Builder ≤ 5.1.8 —

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