CVE-2026-15457 Kirki <= 6.0.13 - Authenticated (Editor+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary Directory Deletion via 'family' Parameter
Authenticated editors can delete arbitrary server directories via path traversal in the Kirki WordPress plugin, causing data loss and service disruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-15457?
CVE-2026-15457 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer, published on 17 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.13 via the 'family' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary directories on the server, which can result in loss of data and availability.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15457?
How do I fix CVE-2026-15457?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-15457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-15457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpxg-qxjj-h86m.