CVE-2026-8073 Kirki <= 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Limited Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via downloadZIP
Unauthenticated attackers can read and delete arbitrary files within the WordPress uploads directory via the downloadZIP function.
- 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-2026-8073?
CVE-2026-8073 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer, published on 19 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation and missing capability check in the 'downloadZIP' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read and delete arbitrary files limited in the WordPress uploads base directory.
Weakness: CWE-23
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8073?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8073?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8073 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-2026-8073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8073 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2f5-qhhx-h354.