CVE-2026-8206 Kirki 6.0.0 - 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'handle_forgot_password'
Unauthenticated attackers can take over any user account by receiving password reset links via arbitrary email addresses 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-2026-8206?
CVE-2026-8206 is a critical vulnerability in themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer, published on 2 Jun 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 privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.6. This is due to the plugin accepting an arbitrary email address when a username is used in the password reset request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send a password reset link for any user registered on the site to their own email address.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8206?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8206?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8206 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 5 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr32-6rr4-7px2.