Kirki: Server-side request forgery
Kirki is affected by server-side request forgery. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The vulnerable server can be induced to make attacker-selected network requests. The published affected range is < 6.0.12.
- Component
- Kirki
- Plugin slug
kirki- Affected
- < 6.0.12
- Safe version
6.0.12- Published
- Jul 20, 2026
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Jul 20, 2026 and is one of 17 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Kirki to 6.0.12 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.0.12 does not validate a user-supplied URL before requesting it server-side, allowing unauthenticated attackers to make the site issue HTTP requests to arbitrary hosts (Server-Side Request Forgery).
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N