CVE-2026-12721 Kirki < 6.0.13 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Kirki WordPress plugin, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12721?
CVE-2026-12721 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Kirki, published on 31 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.0.13 does not properly sanitise and escape a value taken from the request before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12721?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12721?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12721 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-12721 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12721 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m37-w7r8-hcp2.