Is CVE-2026-5118 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-5118 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-5118?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 21 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Divi Engine Divi Form Builder Up to and including 5.1.2.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-5118?

A patch was published on 2026-04-13: Fixed in version 5.1.3 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-5118 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-5118?

Check whether you run Divi Engine Divi Form Builder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-5118: Divi Engine Divi Form Builder privilege escalation in registration forms

CVE-2026-5118 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-05-21

The Divi Form Builder plugin for WordPress, which allows site owners to create custom registration and contact forms, contains a critical security flaw. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to create a new account with administrative privileges by manipulating the registration process. This allows a complete takeover of the affected WordPress website, potentially leading to data theft, site defacement, or the installation of malicious software.

Technologies: Divi Engine Divi Form Builder. Vendors: Divi Engine.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-5118 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-5118 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-5118?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 21 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Divi Engine Divi Form Builder Up to and including 5.1.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-5118?: A patch was published on 2026-04-13: Fixed in version 5.1.3 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-5118 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-5118?: Check whether you run Divi Engine Divi Form Builder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The Divi Form Builder plugin for WordPress (versions up to 5.1.2) is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to improper validation of user-supplied input during the registration process. Specifically, the plugin accepts a user-controlled 'role' parameter from POST data without verifying it against the form's 'default_user_role' configuration. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by submitting a registration request with the 'role' parameter set to 'administrator'. This results in the creation of a new user account with full administrative rights. The issue was addressed in version 5.1.3 by ensuring registration forms strictly enforce the role defined in the plugin settings.

Affected products

Divi Engine Divi Form Builder Up to and including 5.1.2

Timeline

2026-04-13: patched: Fixed in version 5.1.3
2026-05-21: disclosed: Vulnerability published by Wordfence and NVD

References

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