CVE-2026-8073

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Arbitrary File Deletion in Kirki WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-05-19

Last updated on: 2026-05-19

Assigner: Wordfence

Description

The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation and missing capability check in the 'downloadZIP' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read and delete arbitrary files limited in the WordPress uploads base directory.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-05-19

Last Modified

2026-05-19

Generated

2026-06-30

AI Q&A

2026-05-20

EPSS Evaluated

2026-06-28

NVD

CVE-2026-8073

EUVD

EUVD-2026-30976

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
kirki	freeform_page_builder	to 6.0.6 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-23	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read and delete arbitrary files within the WordPress uploads base directory due to insufficient file path validation and missing capability checks.

Such unauthorized file deletion and potential data exposure could lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive data against unauthorized access and modification.

However, the provided information does not explicitly discuss the impact on compliance with these standards.

Executive Summary

The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability in its 'downloadZIP' function. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of file paths and a missing capability check, which allows unauthenticated attackers to read and delete arbitrary files within the WordPress uploads base directory.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers who are not logged in to delete or read files within the WordPress uploads directory. This could lead to loss of important files or exposure of sensitive data stored in that directory, potentially disrupting website functionality or compromising data confidentiality.

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