CVE-2026-84223 PUBLISHED

Kirki 6.0.0 - 6.3.0 - Author+ Stored XSS via Unsanitized SVG Upload

Assigner: WPScan
Reserved: 01.09.2026 Published: 20.09.2026 Updated: 20.09.2026

The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.3.1 does not sanitize uploaded SVG files while making them uploadable site-wide, allowing users with author-level access and above to upload a file containing JavaScript which is then served from the site's own origin and runs in the session of anyone who opens it.

Product Status

Vendor Unknown
Product Kirki
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 6.0.0 to 6.3.1 (excl.)

Credits

  • Mohammed Abd Alrahman finder
  • WPScan coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) CWE