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CVE-2026-15457 — Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.14

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2026-15457 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.14 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Medium 4.9 < 6.0.14 6.0.14 2026-07-16 —

CVE-2026-15457

The Kirki plugin, used for page building and customization in WordPress, has a security flaw allowing directory traversal attacks through the 'family' parameter. Affected versions from 6.0.13 and earlier are vulnerable to this issue, enabling authenticated users with editor permissions or higher to delete server directories, potentially leading to data loss and reduced system availability.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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