CVE-2026-8206 (GCVE-0-2026-8206)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-02 03:28 – Updated: 2026-06-02 10:47
VLAI KEVIntel
Title
Kirki 6.0.0 - 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'handle_forgot_password'
Summary
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.6. This is due to the plugin accepting an arbitrary email address when a username is used in the password reset request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send a password reset link for any user registered on the site to their own email address.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Credits
CHOIGYEONGMIN
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 66744c07-8d93-4754-917a-e13e9c33ca75

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-8206

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-03 08:20 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-03
Asserted: 2026-06-03
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Kirki 6.0.0 - 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'handle_forgot_password' | Affected: themeum / Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.00623 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Kirki 6.0.0 - 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'handle_forgot_password'
Vendor themeum
Product Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
Added Date 2026-06-03T08:20:48.478Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.00623
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.45094
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC
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