Vulnerability Description
The Guardian News Feed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to missing nonce validation on the settings update functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings, including the Guardian API key, via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-guardian-news-feed/tags/1.2/gu-op
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-guardian-news-feed/trunk/gu-open-
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e9065f61-d899-44a3-a43
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-1087?
CVE-2026-1087 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Guardian News Feed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to missing nonce validation on the settings update functi...
How severe is CVE-2026-1087?
CVE-2026-1087 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-1087?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.