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critical 9 October 2026 · Severity 9.8/10 · CVE-2026-103065

Kirki: code execution

What's happening

Kirki has a code execution flaw in every version up to 6.3.1 (included): an attacker can run their own code on the server and take over the site. Anyone can exploit it, without an account on the site. More than 500,000 websites use it.

What to do

Update Kirki to version 6.3.2 or later (Dashboard → Plugins in WordPress). If you can't update yet, deactivate it until you can.

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Source: Wordfence Intelligence (Defiant, Inc.). Original record · CVE-2026-103065. Original title: «Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.3.1 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution».

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