CVE-2026-15457

Kirki <= 6.0.13 - Authenticated (Editor+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary Directory Deletion via 'family' Parameter

Published Jul 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.9 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.13 via the 'family' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary directories on the server, which can result in loss of data and availability.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Themeum
Themeum kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Themeum
Themeum kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.13 via the 'family' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary directories on the server, which can result in loss of data and availability.
Title Kirki <= 6.0.13 - Authenticated (Editor+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary Directory Deletion via 'family' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Jul 21, 2026, 1:27 AM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2026, 8:01 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 17, 2026, 5:16 AM
Modified
Jul 21, 2026, 3:16 AM