CVE-2026-12472
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Authorization Bypass in Kirki Page Builder Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-02

Last updated on: 2026-07-02

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.11. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send arbitrary HTML-injected emails — including phishing messages embedding a real, valid WordPress password-reset URL for the targeted user — to any registered user via the site's own mail server, abusing its SPF/DKIM reputation. The attacker-controlled emailSubject parameter is passed to wp_mail() with only sanitize_text_field() applied, while emailBody 'text' items are concatenated raw into the HTML email body with no escaping, and 'chip' items can include the genuine WordPress password-reset link for the targeted account.

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Published
2026-07-02
Last Modified
2026-07-02
Generated
2026-07-02
AI Q&A
2026-07-02
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-12472
EUVD
EUVD-2026-41267

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Vendor Product Version / Range
kirki freeform_page_builder to 6.0.11 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress has an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 6.0.11. This occurs because the plugin does not properly verify whether a user is authorized to perform certain actions.

As a result, unauthenticated attackers can send arbitrary HTML-injected emails to any registered user via the website's own mail server. These emails can include phishing messages that embed a real, valid WordPress password-reset URL for the targeted user.

Specifically, the attacker can control the emailSubject parameter, which is passed to the wp_mail() function with only basic sanitization, and the emailBody 'text' items are concatenated directly into the HTML email body without escaping. Additionally, 'chip' items can include genuine password-reset links.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers to send phishing emails from your own website's mail server, which can damage your site's reputation and trustworthiness.

Because the phishing emails include valid password-reset links, targeted users may be tricked into resetting their passwords through attacker-controlled channels, potentially leading to account compromise.

The abuse of your site's SPF/DKIM reputation can also harm your email deliverability and increase the risk of your domain being blacklisted.

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