CVE-2026-84219
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CVE-2026-84219 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.3.0 does not hold back every spelling of the HTML entities it decodes when rendering, allowing unauthenticated users to store JavaScript in a comment which then runs in the session of anyone viewing a page that displays it, including an administrator, and on every page of the site when its header or footer is built to show comments.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Kirki WordPress plugin before 6.3.0 does not hold back every spelling of the HTML entities it decodes when rendering, allowing unauthenticated users to store JavaScript in a comment which then runs in the session of anyone viewing a page that displays it, including an administrator, and on every page of the site when its header or footer is built to show comments.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Kirki | >= 6.2.1, < 6.3.0 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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