Description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Page Builder Text Content in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with kirki_content_access capability granted by an administrator, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Published: 2026-10-15
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting with arbitrary client‑side script execution
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder plugin for WordPress is affected in all releases up to 6.2.0 by a stored cross‑site scripting flaw. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of page builder text content, allowing an authenticated user with the kirki_content_access capability to embed arbitrary JavaScript. When a page containing the injected content is viewed, the script runs in the victim’s browser, giving the attacker the ability to steal cookies, deface content, or launch further attacks against users.

Affected Systems

The issue impacts the Themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress. All versions 6.2.0 and earlier are affected; the latest version 6.2.1 includes the fix.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates a moderate severity. EPSS is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting limited publicly known exploitation. Attackers must first obtain authenticated access with the kirki_content_access capability, typically granted by a site administrator, and then use the page builder interface to insert malicious code. Once injected, the payload executes for every user who views the affected page, presenting a moderate risk of widespread client‑side compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 11:31 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Kirki to version 6.2.1 or later, which includes proper input sanitization and output escaping for text content.
  • Limit the kirki_content_access capability to trusted administrators or remove it from lower‑privileged roles to reduce the attack surface.
  • If updating immediately is not possible, temporarily disable the page builder or block the text content editor to prevent injection until a patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 11:31 UTC.

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History

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Themeum
Themeum kirki
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions kirki
Vendors & Products Themeum
Themeum kirki
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions kirki

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Page Builder Text Content in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with kirki_content_access capability granted by an administrator, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Title Kirki <= 6.2.0 - Authenticated (Custom+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Page Builder Text Content
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Themeum Kirki
Wordpress-extensions Kirki
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-15T16:43:41.975Z

Reserved: 2026-07-03T10:56:41.131Z

Link: CVE-2026-14572

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-15T16:38:19.647Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-15T05:17:03.810

Modified: 2026-10-15T17:17:17.127

Link: CVE-2026-14572

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-23T12:15:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')