CVE-2023-29099: Auth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-29099?

divi: upgrade to newer than 4.20.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-29099 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29099 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-29099 affect?

CVE-2023-29099 affects divi. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Elegant themes Divi theme <= 4.20.2 versions.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-29099?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-29099 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting divi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Elegant themes Divi theme <= 4.20.2 versions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-08-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: elegantthemes

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-08-08 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elegantthemes divi UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.20.2

Fixed in: newer than 4.20.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy divi || rpm -q divi || divi --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.20.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade divi

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade divi

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-29099?

divi: upgrade to newer than 4.20.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-29099 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29099 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-29099 affect?

CVE-2023-29099 affects divi. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Elegant themes Divi theme <= 4.20.2 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2023-29099?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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