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CVE-2026-16974 — Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.1

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2026-16974 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer [kirki] < 6.2.1 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.4 < 6.2.1 6.2.1 2026-07-31 —

CVE-2026-16974

The Kirki plugin, used for building pages and customizing websites on WordPress, has a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting all versions up to 6.2.0. Insufficient input sanitization and output escaping allow attackers with at least Contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts that can be executed whenever the affected page is viewed by users.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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