CVE-2026-8206
Critical
Description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.6. This is due to the plugin accepting an arbitrary email address when a username is used in the password reset request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send a password reset link for any user registered on the site to their own email address.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductKirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
PublishedJun 2, 2026
First seenJun 2, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer | 6.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.0.6 | — |
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