SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
Live Feed
Back to database
Case File

CVE-2026-15601

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.9 EPSS 0.74% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-01 · Last synced 2026-08-31

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

The Kirki plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a Path Traversal (Zip Slip) issue, allowing authenticated attackers with custom-level access or higher to write arbitrary files on the server. This flaw can lead to remote code execution, as attackers can exploit the unsanitized user-supplied app source value in specific code paths. WordPress site administrators using affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate potential exploitation risks.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
remote code execution code execution

Note: these links are listed for security research and verification purposes only.

CVE
CVE-2026-15601
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.9
EPSS
0.74%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal (Zip Slip) in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.13 via the extract_zip_file function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to write arbitrary files on the server, which can allow for remote code execution. The install_app, update_app, and get_kirki_template_from_zip code paths accept a user-supplied app src value to construct the download URL, and no sanitization is applied to prevent a crafted ZIP from being fetched and extracted with path-traversing entry names that escape the intended destination directory.