Attack Chain

1. An attacker crafts a malicious web page containing a CSRF payload targeting the Divi Torque Lite plugin's REST API endpoints for plugin installation.
2. The malicious payload includes a forged HTTP POST request to [WordPress_URL]/wp-json/divi-torque-lite/v1/install_plugin or /activate_plugin, specifying an arbitrary plugin from the WordPress repository.
3. The attacker employs social engineering tactics to lure a logged-in WordPress administrator into visiting the malicious web page.
4. The administrator's browser, holding valid session cookies for the targeted WordPress site, automatically sends the forged POST request to the vulnerable WordPress instance.
5. The Divi Torque Lite plugin's REST API endpoint receives the request but bypasses nonce verification due to the misconfigured __return_true permission_callback.
6. The current_user_can() capability check passes because the request is sent with the administrator's active session context.
7. The vulnerable plugin processes the request and proceeds to install or activate the attacker-specified malicious plugin from the WordPress repository.
8. The attacker then leverages the newly installed or activated plugin, potentially exploiting known vulnerabilities within it or using it to achieve remote code execution, elevate privileges, or gain persistent access to the WordPress site.

Impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-4275 allows unauthenticated attackers to install arbitrary plugins on affected WordPress sites. This can lead to severe consequences, including remote code execution, privilege escalation, data manipulation, website defacement, and full administrative control over the WordPress instance. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (High), indicating its critical potential for widespread damage. Organizations relying on the Divi Torque Lite plugin face a significant risk of compromise, potentially affecting their data integrity, availability, and user trust.

Recommendation

• Patch CVE-2026-4275 immediately by updating the Divi Torque Lite - Divi Theme, Divi Builder & Extra Theme plugin to a version beyond 4.2.3 as soon as a fix is released by the vendor.
• Deploy the Sigma rule "Detect CVE-2026-4275 Exploitation - Divi Torque Lite CSRF" to your SIEM solution and tune for your environment to identify potential exploitation attempts.
• Monitor web server logs for HTTP POST requests to /wp-json/divi-torque-lite/v1/install_plugin or /wp-json/divi-torque-lite/v1/activate_plugin that result in a successful status code, especially from unusual Referer headers or sources.