Vulnerability · Published May 19, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2026-8073Kirki <= 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Limited Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via downloadZIP
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer from themeum. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 47% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| themeum | Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer | 0 – through 6.0.6 |
Weakness: CWE-23 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N