CVE-2026-42694: WordPress Kirki plugin <= 6.4.0 - Content Injection vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2026
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in Themeum Kirki kirki allows Code Injection.This issue affects Kirki: from n/a through 6.4.0.

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress Kirki plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.1

Event History

Oct 29, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who needs to be authenticated to exploit this issue?

The reported vector requires low-level privileges (PR:L). An unauthenticated attacker is not indicated by the available CVSS vector.

2

Does exploitation require user interaction or complex conditions?

No user interaction is required, and the attack complexity is rated low. The vulnerability is remotely reachable over the network.

3

What is the expected impact if exploitation succeeds?

The reported impact is limited confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact in the supplied CVSS vector. The issue is categorized as basic XSS/content injection and code injection.

4

Which Kirki versions are affected?

Kirki versions through 6.4.0 are reported as affected. The provided data does not identify a fixed version.

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