Kirki <= 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Limited Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via downloadZIP
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-23 and the CVSS impact.
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8073
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r2f5-qhhx-h354
References
More themeum vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-09629 Tutor LMS <= 2.7.6 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via rating_filter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-02936 Tutor LMS < 2.2.1 - Unauthenticated Access to Tutor LMS Lesson Resources via REST API CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-07196 Qubely < 1.8.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary E-mail Sending CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-05666 WP Crowdfunding < 2.1.9 - Reflected XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-00225 Tutor LMS < 2.0.10 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-04422 Tutor LMS < 2.3.0 - Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-8073 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8073 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r2f5-qhhx-h354 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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