CVE-2026-8073 (GCVE-0-2026-8073)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-19 18:33 – Updated: 2026-05-19 20:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Kirki <= 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Limited Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via downloadZIP
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-19 19:59 UTC
CWE
- CWE-23 - Relative Path Traversal
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| themeum | Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 6.0.6
(semver)
|
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Nomenclature
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