CVE-2026-1072 Keybase.io Verification <= 1.4.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update
Unauthenticated attackers can modify Keybase verification settings by tricking administrators into clicking a link due to missing nonce validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1072?
CVE-2026-1072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in jamesits Keybase.io Verification, published on 18 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1072?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1072?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-1072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1072 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvjg-wx7c-4qc5.