Is CVE-2026-42694 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42694 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-42694?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 29 October 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42694?

Yes: fixed in 6.4.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-42694 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-42694?

Check whether you run Themeum Kirki at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-42694: Themeum Kirki cross-site scripting vulnerability in HTML tag handling

CVE-2026-42694 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-29

Kirki is a customization framework for WordPress themes that allows developers to add settings panels. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the plugin allows attackers with subscriber-level access to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users, potentially compromising site data and administration capabilities.

Technologies: Themeum Kirki. Vendors: Themeum.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-42694 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42694 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-42694?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 29 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Themeum Kirki through 6.4.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42694?: Yes: fixed in 6.4.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-42694 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-42694?: Check whether you run Themeum Kirki at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 6.4.1

Technical details

A content injection vulnerability exists in the improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags. An authenticated attacker with subscriber privileges can inject arbitrary HTML and scripts into pages; the vulnerability affects Kirki versions up to 6.4.0 and is fixed in 6.4.1.

Affected products

Themeum Kirki through 6.4.0

Timeline

2026-10-29: disclosed
2026-10-29: patched

References

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