CVE-2026-1072
Keybase.io Verification <= 1.4.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-352 |
| Vendor | jamesits |
| Product | keybase.io verification |
| Published | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
jamesits / Keybase.io Verification
0 ≤ 1.4.5
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bbf55eb-7738-4c52-ac9d-a67d159e56cf?source=cve 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/browser/wp-keybase-verification/tags/1.4.5/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=
Credits
Muhammad Afnaan