CVE-2026-65436 WordPress Kirki plugin <= 6.0.13 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
An attacker with editor privileges can delete arbitrary files on the server via a path traversal vulnerability in the Kirki WordPress plugin.
- 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-2026-65436?
CVE-2026-65436 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Themeum Kirki, published on 27 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Editor Arbitrary File Deletion in Kirki <= 6.0.13 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65436?
How do I fix CVE-2026-65436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65436 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-2026-65436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7jw-4655-mjq2.