CVE-2026-12723 Kirki < 6.0.12 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Comment Modification and Moderation Bypass via Component Library
Unauthenticated attackers can modify arbitrary comments and bypass moderation via an unprotected REST route in the Kirki WordPress plugin.
- 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-2026-12723?
CVE-2026-12723 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Kirki, published on 20 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 6.0.12 does not perform any authorisation check on one of its REST routes, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite the content of arbitrary existing comments and to create pre-approved comments under a spoofed identity, bypassing comment moderation.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12723?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12723?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12723 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-12723 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-12723 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5q9-9w7q-q2jv.