CVE-2026-84220 Details
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.
A vulnerability in the Kirki WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 6.3.2, allows unauthenticated visitors to execute shortcodes embedded in comments. The plugin fails to sanitize shortcodes in comments before rendering, and it displays comments regardless of their moderation status. This flaw enables users to run site-registered shortcodes and access private custom fields of the viewed page.
Users are advised to update the Kirki WordPress plugin to version 6.3.2 or later.
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Assessed Oct 9, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 9, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e5cfd004-dd57-4d42-858c-fbb9b9e320f6/ | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedy |
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
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Kirki | < 6.3.2 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 9, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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