CVE-2026-84221 Kirki 6.0.0 - 6.2.5 - Editor+ SQLi via Content Manager Field ID
Editors can inject SQL via field IDs to read database contents, including credentials, 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-2026-84221?
CVE-2026-84221 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Kirki, published on 5 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.3.0 does not escape a user-supplied identifier before using it in a SQL query, allowing users with editor-level access and above to append arbitrary SQL and read the contents of the database, including user credentials.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84221?
How do I fix CVE-2026-84221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-84221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78r9-6m52-hhpv.