CVE-2026-12721
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CVE-2026-12721 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.0.13 does not properly sanitise and escape a value taken from the request before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.0.13 does not properly sanitise and escape a value taken from the request before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Kirki | < 6.0.13 |
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