Description
The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.3.0 does not escape a user-supplied identifier before using it in a SQL query, allowing users with editor-level access and above to append arbitrary SQL and read the contents of the database, including user credentials.
Published: 2026-09-05
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Database Compromise
Action: Upgrade Plugin
AI Analysis

Impact

The Kirki WordPress plugin contains a SQL injection flaw because it fails to escape an attacker-supplied identifier before inserting it into a database query. This flaw permits users with Editor or higher permissions to inject arbitrary SQL code, allowing them to read the entire database, including stored user credentials. The vulnerability is a classic SQL Injection weakness identified as CWE-89.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have the Kirki plugin installed in any version from 6.0.0 through 6.2.5 are affected, as the plugin is a WordPress component and must be present for the flaw to be exploitable. Based on the description, it is inferred that the plugin operates within the WordPress administration interface.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.8 indicates a moderate-to-high severity, while the EPSS score of under 1% suggests a low current exploitation probability; the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Exploitation requires an attacker to already possess Editor or higher credentials within the WordPress admin console, which limits the attack surface but still allows potential database compromise. The impact includes credential theft and full database read access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 6, 2026 at 13:36 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Kirki plugin to version 6.3.0 or newer, which resolves the SQL injection issue.
  • If upgrading is not immediately possible, deactivate or delete the Kirki plugin to eliminate the vulnerability.
  • Limit Editor and higher user roles or monitor for abnormal database queries to reduce the risk of exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 6, 2026 at 13:36 UTC.

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History

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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


Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kirki
Kirki kirki
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Weaknesses CWE-89
Vendors & Products Kirki
Kirki kirki
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.3.0 does not escape a user-supplied identifier before using it in a SQL query, allowing users with editor-level access and above to append arbitrary SQL and read the contents of the database, including user credentials.
Title Kirki 6.0.0 - 6.2.5 - Editor+ SQLi via Content Manager Field ID
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-06T10:37:53.220Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T11:50:23.724Z

Link: CVE-2026-84221

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-06T10:28:22.259Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-05T07:17:13.667

Modified: 2026-09-08T19:09:21.310

Link: CVE-2026-84221

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-06T13:45:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')