Kirki <= 6.0.13 - Authenticated (Editor+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary Directory Deletion via 'family' Parameter
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-15457 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-17 05:16:38 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-17 05:16:38 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Themeum | Kirki Freeform Page Builder Website Builder Customizer | affected 6.0.13 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.12/routes/api.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.12/app/Http/Controllers/Api/GlobalData... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.13/routes/api.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.12/includes/Ajax/Media.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.13/app/Http/Controllers/Api/GlobalData... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.12/app/Services/FontService.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.13/app/Services/FontService.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01a52285-2d0c-4b29-8dab-18a3e... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.13/includes/Ajax/Media.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: PRISM (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-07-10T20:16:46.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-07-16T14:41:02.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.