CVE-2026-8073

Kirki <= 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Limited Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via downloadZIP

Published May 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation and missing capability check in the 'downloadZIP' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read and delete arbitrary files limited in the WordPress uploads base directory.

Remediation

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History
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
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation and missing capability check in the 'downloadZIP' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read and delete arbitrary files limited in the WordPress uploads base directory.
Title Kirki <= 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Limited Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via downloadZIP
Weaknesses CWE-23
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
May 19, 2026, 8:01 PM
Reserved
May 7, 2026, 9:46 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 19, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 8:10 AM