CVE-2026-8206
Kirki 6.0.0 - 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'handle_forgot_password'
- Published
- Jun 2, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- Wordfence
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 54.8%
- Model date
- Oct 17, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
- kirki-wordpress-account-security-assessmentInformational
Professional vulnerability assessment report for Kirki WordPress account security risk, including technical impact, remediation, and mitigation strategy.
- CVE-2026-8206Exploit
Mass exploitation tool for CVE-2026-8206 – Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'handle_forgot_password' in Kirki WordPress plugin (≤6.0.6).
CVE-2026-8206: Kirki Customizer Framework - Unauthenticated Account Takeover (CVSS 9.8)
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