WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-57680 Deferred

Kirki: A security weakness

Kirki is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. The published affected range is n/a through 6.0.11.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Kirki
Plugin slug
kirki
Affected
n/a through 6.0.11
Safe version
6.0.12
Published
Jul 02, 2026
Weakness
CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

This CVE was published Jul 02, 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

Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in Kirki <= 6.0.11 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Primary and upstream sources