Auth bypass in Themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer

CVE-2026-12472

The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.11. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send arbitrary HTML-injected emails — including phishing messages embedding a real, valid WordPress password-reset URL for the targeted user — to any registered user via the site's own mail server, abusing its SPF/DKIM reputation. The attacker-controlled emailSubject parameter is passed to wp_mail() with only sanitize_text_field() applied, while emailBody 'text' items are concatenated raw into the HTML email body with no escaping, and 'chip' items can include the genuine WordPress password-reset link for the targeted account.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.003 (20.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-12472?
CVE-2026-12472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-07-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-12472?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.