Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Kirki <= 6.2.3 versions.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting flaw exists in the WordPress Kirki plugin versions 6.2.3 and earlier. The vulnerability allows a malicious actor to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the plugin’s output. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, defacement, or execution of additional client‑side attacks against site visitors. The weakness is an input validation flaw, identified as CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

The affected system is the WordPress Kirki plugin developed by Themeum, specifically versions 6.2.3 and earlier. Users running these versions on any WordPress installation are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a high severity level. EPSS data is unavailable, so the current exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is unauthenticated: an attacker can deliver malicious payloads through any input field or URL that the plugin processes without adequate sanitization. Successful exploitation would occur when a victim's browser executes the injected script.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 15:49 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Kirki to a version newer than 6.2.3 (e.g., 6.2.4 or later) immediately.
  • If an update cannot be performed at this time, disable or delete the Kirki plugin to eliminate the attack surface.
  • Apply general WordPress hardening measures, such as installing a reputable security plugin that blocks script injections and enforces content‑security policies.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 15:49 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Kirki <= 6.2.3 versions.
Title WordPress Kirki plugin <= 6.2.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Themeum Kirki
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T15:26:03.452Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T14:00:26.966Z

Link: CVE-2026-66629

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T15:25:12.852Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-18T15:16:57.700

Modified: 2026-08-20T12:48:31.843

Link: CVE-2026-66629

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T16:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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