CVE-2026-16747 PUBLISHED

Kirki < 6.2.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Form Email Actions

Assigner: WPScan
Reserved: 23.07.2026 Published: 12.08.2026 Updated: 12.08.2026

The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.2.1 does not properly authorise its front-end form submission REST routes and passes attacker-controlled input through shortcode execution, allowing unauthenticated users to run any shortcode registered on the site, which on a default install leads to disclosure of the site administrator's email address and an arbitrary-recipient mail relay from the victim's domain.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS Score: 6.5

Product Status

Vendor Unknown
Product Kirki
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 6.2.1 (excl.)

Credits

  • Jakub Herman finder
  • WPScan coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') CWE