CVE-2026-16747 Details
UNDERGOING ENRICHMENT
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Description
The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.2.1 does not properly authorise its front-end form submission REST routes and passes attacker-controlled input through shortcode execution, allowing unauthenticated users to run any shortcode registered on the site, which on a default install leads to disclosure of the site administrator's email address and an arbitrary-recipient mail relay from the victim's domain.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 12, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4330c6e0-071e-49d6-b1ec-5c8633171bc4/ | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-74 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
This vulnerability is currently being analyzed
Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 12, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |