Name: CVE-2026-15457: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-15457, CWE-22, CVSS 4.9, EPSS 0.01139

The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.13 via the 'family' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary directories on the server, which can result in loss of data and availability.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.9
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Kirki Plugin	—	Update kirki plugin to version 6.0.14, or a newer patched version	Jul 17, 2026	Jul 16, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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