CVE-2026-1072
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Keybase.io Verification plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.5. This is due to missing nonce validation when updating plugin settings. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the Keybase verification text via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected WordPress components
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Keybase.io Verification Plugin · wp-keybase-verificationUp to and including 1.4.5View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- jamesits Keybase.io Verification — Up to and including 1.4.5
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-keybase-verification/tags/1.4.5/admin/code/write.php#L51
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-keybase-verification/trunk/admin/code/write.php#L51
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3455171%40wp-keybase-verification&new=3455171%40wp-keybase-verification&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bbf55eb-7738-4c52-ac9d-a67d159e56cf?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record