# CVE-2026-57727: Themeum Kirki missing authorization in access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57727-themeum-kirki-missing-authorization-in-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-13. Updated: 2026-07-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-57727 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-07-13

Themeum Kirki is a popular framework used by WordPress developers to create customization options for themes. A security flaw in this tool allows unauthorized individuals to bypass access controls due to incorrectly configured security levels. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive site configuration data or unauthorized access to administrative features, potentially compromising the website's integrity.

Technologies: [Themeum Kirki](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/kirki). Vendors: [Themeum](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/themeum).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-57727 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57727 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57727?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 13 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Themeum Kirki <= 6.0.13.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57727?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-57727 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57727?** 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.

## Technical details

A Broken Access Control vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the Themeum Kirki framework for WordPress through version 6.0.13. The issue stems from missing authorization checks or incorrectly configured security levels within the plugin's functions. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. According to the advisory, no official patch was available at the time of publication, though mitigation rules have been suggested by third-party security providers.

## Affected products

- Themeum Kirki <= 6.0.13

## Timeline

- 2026-05-20: disclosed: Reported by Psalms Christopher Matovu (ByteOverride)
- 2026-07-06: advisory: Initial advisory published by Patchstack
- 2026-07-13: advisory: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/kirki/vulnerability/wordpress-kirki-plugin-6-0-13-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/kirki/vulnerability/wordpress-kirki-plugin-6-0-13-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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