CVE-2026-8073 json
Kirki <= 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Limited Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via downloadZIP
published 2026-05-19 5 mo ago modified 2026-07-24 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-30976
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-23 Relative Path Traversal
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-8073
- NVD CVE-2026-8073
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