CVE-2026-14572 Kirki <= 6.2.0 - Authenticated (Custom+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Page Builder Text Content
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into pages via the Kirki WordPress plugin, leading to code execution when users view the pages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14572?
CVE-2026-14572 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer, published on 15 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Page Builder Text Content in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with kirki_content_access capability granted by an administrator, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14572?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-14572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mp7f-3rhr-22p2.