Vulnerability · CVE-2026-91136
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published Oct 9, 2026 · corrected/updated Oct 9, 2026 · Divi Essential Divi Plus · evidence confidence very high
The Divi Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in versions up to, and including, 2.4.0 via the 'svg_image' parameter of the /wp-json/elicus/v1/dipl-modules/svg-animator REST endpoint. This is due to the endpoint's permission callback (SVGAnimatorController::index_permission) returning true unconditionally combined with insufficient validation of the 'svg_image' input — sanitize_text_field() and esc_html() do not restrict filesystem paths, the file:// stream wrapper, or arbitrary URLs — before it is passed to file_get_contents() (with a wp_remote_get() fallback) and the
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2026-91136 is a unknown public vulnerability record for Divi Essential Divi Plus. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether Divi Essential Divi Plus is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: Divi Essential Divi Plus. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, nuclei, vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Oct 9, 2026. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
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Code
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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 9, 2026 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Oct 17, 2026 · Nuclei Templates
Detected
CVE-2026-91136 has a public Nuclei detection template.
Affected
- vendor Divi Essential Divi Plusversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-91136
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - Nuclei TemplatesDetection templateCVE-2026-91136
CVE-2026-91136 has a public Nuclei detection template.
github.com - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-91136
The Divi Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in versions up to, and including, 2.4.0 via the 'svg_image' parameter of the /wp-json/elicus/v1/dipl-modules/svg-animator REST endpoint. This is due to the endpoint's permission callback (SVGAnimatorControlle
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