CVE-2026-13464: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer WordPress plugin contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 6.0.14. This vulnerability arises from missing validation on the user-controlled 'context' parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read the full title, content, and excerpt of any WordPress post, including drafts, pending, private, password-protected, and trashed posts, by supplying an arbitrary post ID. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (medium severity). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13464 is an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer WordPress plugin. The issue exists due to lack of validation on the 'context' parameter, which is user-controlled. This allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization controls and access sensitive post data, including unpublished and protected posts, by specifying arbitrary post IDs. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.0.14. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can read sensitive content from any WordPress post on a site using the vulnerable plugin, including drafts, pending, private, password-protected, and trashed posts. This exposure can lead to information disclosure without requiring authentication or user interaction. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin or disabling it if possible to prevent exploitation. Monitor for vendor updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-13464: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
Description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer WordPress plugin contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 6.0.14. This vulnerability arises from missing validation on the user-controlled 'context' parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read the full title, content, and excerpt of any WordPress post, including drafts, pending, private, password-protected, and trashed posts, by supplying an arbitrary post ID. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (medium severity). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13464 is an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer WordPress plugin. The issue exists due to lack of validation on the 'context' parameter, which is user-controlled. This allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization controls and access sensitive post data, including unpublished and protected posts, by specifying arbitrary post IDs. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.0.14. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can read sensitive content from any WordPress post on a site using the vulnerable plugin, including drafts, pending, private, password-protected, and trashed posts. This exposure can lead to information disclosure without requiring authentication or user interaction. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin or disabling it if possible to prevent exploitation. Monitor for vendor updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-26T20:12:35.429Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a62de069c2644c7f835c48b
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 03:37:42 UTC
Last enriched: 07/24/2026, 03:52:29 UTC
Last updated: 07/24/2026, 03:52:46 UTC
Views: 4
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