Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in Kirki Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-66629

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Kirki
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-66629?

A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Kirki plugin for WordPress, specifically affecting versions up to 6.2.3. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into the affected websites, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of site content. Site admins are encouraged to update to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Kirki <= 6.2.3

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/kirki/vu...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

daroo | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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