CVE-2026-74992
Medium
Description
The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.2.3 does not properly validate the files contained in archives uploaded by users with the Editor role, and does not remove all unwanted files after extracting them, allowing such users to upload arbitrary files to a web accessible directory, leading to Stored XSS as well as RCE on some server configurations.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability38. percentile0.4%
ProductKirki
PublishedAug 20, 2026
First seenAug 20, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)
How to fix
Update
- Kirki6.2.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Kirki | v < 6.2.3 | 6.2.3 |
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