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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-8206

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

0.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-18

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2026-8206 yet.

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Description

The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.6. This is due to the plugin accepting an arbitrary email address when a username is used in the password reset request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send a password reset link for any user registered on the site to their own email address.

Technical details

Published
2026-06-02

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8206?

The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.6. This is due to the plugin accepting an arbitrary email address when a username is used in the password reset request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send a password reset link for any user registered on the site to their own email address.

Is CVE-2026-8206 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-8206 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.8% on 2026-10-18, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-8206?

CVE-2026-8206 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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