CVE-2026-84220
Kirki < 6.3.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Comments Collection
Description
The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.3.2 does not prevent shortcodes held in comments from being executed when it renders them, and displays comments regardless of their moderation status, allowing unauthenticated visitors to run shortcodes registered on the site and to read private custom fields of the page being viewed.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 9, 2026, 9:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 9, 2026, 1:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-84220
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Kirki WordPress plugin to a newer version.
- Review plugin settings for comment rendering.
- Restrict access to sensitive custom fields.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-84220.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e5cfd004-dd57-4d42-858c-fbb9b9e320f6/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.3.2 does not prevent shortcodes held in comments from being executed when it renders them, and displays comments regardless of their moderation status, allowing unauthenticated visitors to run shortcodes registered on the site and to read private custom fields of the page being viewed. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84220.json">CVE-2026-84220</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e5cfd004-dd57-4d42-858c-fbb9b9e320f6/