CVE-2026-15457 json
Kirki <= 6.0.13 - Authenticated (Editor+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary Directory Deletion via 'family' Parameter
published 2026-07-17 3 mo ago modified 2026-07-21 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-45131
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01a52285-2d0c-4b29-8dab-18a3e3640e5c?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/kirki/tags/6.0.13/app/Services/FontService.php#L157
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/kirki/tags/6.0.13/app/Http/Controllers/Api/GlobalDataController.php#L105
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/kirki/tags/6.0.13/routes/api.php#L74
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/kirki/tags/6.0.13/includes/Ajax/Media.php#L996
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/kirki/tags/6.0.12/app/Services/FontService.php#L157
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/kirki/tags/6.0.12/app/Http/Controllers/Api/GlobalDataController.php#L105
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/kirki/tags/6.0.12/routes/api.php#L74
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/kirki/tags/6.0.12/includes/Ajax/Media.php#L996
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?reponame=&old=3608888%40kirki&new=3608888%40kirki
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-15457
- NVD CVE-2026-15457
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.