PLUGIN SECURITY

Is Kirki safe?

Freeform page builder & website builder for WordPress. Infinite canvas for complex, interactive websites. Built-in forms, animations & Customizer.

What this plugin does

  • Slug: kirki
  • Author: Themeum
  • 400000+ active installs
  • 90/100 rating (81 reviews on wordpress.org)
  • 16187046 all-time downloads
  • On WordPress.org since 2014-05-27

drag-and-dropform builderfreeform canvaspage builderwebsite builder

Maintenance status

  • Latest known version: 6.2.1
  • Last updated: 2026-10-28 8:36am GMT
  • Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.4
  • Requires PHP: 7.4+
  • Max supported PHP (analyzed): <8.0

Known vulnerabilities

45 known CVEs on file for Kirki.

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2026-112348 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.5 — Medium 6.5 < 6.2.5 6.2.5 2026-10-30 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-112347 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.4.1 — High 7.6 < 6.4.1 6.4.1 2026-10-30 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-42694 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.4.1 — Medium 4.3 < 6.4.1 6.4.1 2026-10-29 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-104734 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.4.0 Deserialization of Untrusted Data High 7.2 < 6.4.0 6.4.0 2026-10-16 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-107762 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.4.0 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key High 7.5 < 6.4.0 6.4.0 2026-10-16 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-75891 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.3.0 Deserialization of Untrusted Data High 8.8 < 6.3.0 6.3.0 2026-10-16 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-84224 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.3.2 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Medium 4.1 < 6.3.2 6.3.2 2026-10-09 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-84220 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.3.2 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') Medium 4.8 < 6.3.2 6.3.2 2026-10-09 ⚠ update needed
+ 41 more known vulnerabilities
CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2026-14572 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.1 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.4 < 6.2.1 6.2.1 2026-10-09 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-102291 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.3.2 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') Medium 5.4 < 6.3.2 6.3.2 2026-10-06 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-103065 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.3.2 — High 8.2 < 6.3.2 6.3.2 2026-10-03 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-102173 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.3.2 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') High 7.2 < 6.3.2 6.3.2 2026-09-23 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-18335 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.1 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Medium 5.4 < 6.2.1 6.2.1 2026-09-18 ✓ fixed in latest
— Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.1 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') High 7.2 < 6.2.1 6.2.1 2026-09-11 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-84223 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] >= 6.0.0 - < 6.3.1 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.8 6.0.0–6.3.1 6.3.1 2026-09-10 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-84222 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] >= 6.2.1 - < 6.3.0 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Unknown 6.2.1–6.3.0 6.3.0 2026-09-09 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-84219 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.3.0 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') High 7.5 < 6.3.0 6.3.0 2026-09-05 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-84225 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.3.0 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Unknown < 6.3.0 6.3.0 2026-09-05 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-84221 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.3.0 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Unknown < 6.3.0 6.3.0 2026-09-05 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-77754 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.14 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Unknown < 6.0.14 6.0.14 2026-08-24 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-74992 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.3 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Unknown < 6.2.3 6.2.3 2026-08-20 ⚠ update needed
— Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.5 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') High 7.1 < 6.2.5 6.2.5 2026-08-18 ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-17604 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.0 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Medium 4.9 < 6.2.0 6.2.0 2026-08-15 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-18347 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.0 Missing Authorization Medium 4.3 < 6.2.0 6.2.0 2026-08-15 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-16747 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.1 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') Medium 6.5 < 6.2.1 6.2.1 2026-08-12 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-12720 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.13 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Unknown < 6.0.13 6.0.13 2026-07-31 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-16974 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.1 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.4 < 6.2.1 6.2.1 2026-07-31 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-15601 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.1.0 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Medium 4.9 < 6.1.0 6.1.0 2026-07-23 ✓ fixed in latest
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 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-12721 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.13 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Unknown < 6.0.13 6.0.13 2026-07-14 ✓ fixed in latest
— Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.1 — High 7.5 < 6.2.1 6.2.1 2026-07-06 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-57726 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.13 — Critical 9.3 < 6.0.13 6.0.13 2026-07-06 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-57725 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.12 — High 7.1 < 6.0.12 6.0.12 2026-07-06 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-57724 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.13 — Critical 9.8 < 6.0.13 6.0.13 2026-07-06 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-57680 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.12 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Medium 6.5 < 6.0.12 6.0.12 2026-07-02 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-12122 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.12 Missing Authorization Medium 5.3 < 6.0.12 6.0.12 2026-07-01 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-12472 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.12 Missing Authorization Medium 5.3 < 6.0.12 6.0.12 2026-07-01 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-12724 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.12 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity Unknown < 6.0.12 6.0.12 2026-06-29 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-12723 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.12 Missing Authorization Unknown < 6.0.12 6.0.12 2026-06-29 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-13147 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.12 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Unknown < 6.0.12 6.0.12 2026-06-29 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-57627 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.12 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Medium 4.9 < 6.0.12 6.0.12 2026-06-26 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-8206 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.7 Improper Privilege Management Critical 9.8 < 6.0.7 6.0.7 2026-06-01 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-8096 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.7 Missing Authorization Medium 6.5 < 6.0.7 6.0.7 2026-05-19 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-8073 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.0.7 Relative Path Traversal High 7.5 < 6.0.7 6.0.7 2026-05-19 ✓ fixed in latest
— Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.1.0 — Unknown < 6.1.0 6.1.0 0000-00-00 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-57727 Kirki < 6.2.1 - Unauthenticated Missing Authorization — Unknown < 6.2.1 6.2.1 — ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-13464 Kirki < 6.1.0 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Disclosure via context Parameter — Unknown < 6.1.0 6.1.0 — ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-66629 Kirki < 6.2.5 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS — Unknown < 6.2.5 6.2.5 — ⚠ update needed
CVE-2026-17037 Kirki < 6.2.1 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via 'comment' Parameter — Unknown < 6.2.1 6.2.1 — ✓ fixed in latest

How to fix it

Keep Kirki updated — 6.2.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").

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