Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1076 affects the WordPress Star Review Manager plugin through version 1.2.2. If an administrator is tricked into clicking a crafted link or visiting a malicious page, an attacker could change the plugin’s CSS settings. This is limited integrity impact, not data theft or takeover based on the published record.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but real WordPress plugin risk. Prioritize sites where administrators are frequent phishing targets or where site appearance and trust are business-critical. This does not currently warrant emergency response absent evidence of exploitation or broader impact.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery caused by missing nonce validation on the plugin settings page. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is required. The documented impact is unauthorized update of CSS settings only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Star Review Manager versions up to and including 1.2.2. The source bundle does not identify a fixed version. Sites without the plugin, or not using affected versions, are not exposed based on the available evidence.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is stated in the provided sources, and this CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. Exploitation requires social engineering of a logged-in site administrator and results in plugin CSS setting changes, which could affect site presentation or potentially support further abuse depending on site context.
Researcher notes
The CVE description and Wordfence reference identify affected versions through 1.2.2. The structured affected entry in the bundle is sparse and lists version “0,” so rely on the narrative and vendor intelligence while confirming directly in the plugin repository. No exploit or patch details are provided in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Star Review Manager and record installed versions.
- Check the plugin vendor or WordPress plugin repository for updated guidance.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling or removing the plugin.
- Limit administrator browsing exposure and reinforce anti-phishing controls.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected CSS changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Star Review Manager is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether the installed version is 1.2.2 or earlier.
- Review the settings page for nonce or CSRF protection in vendor code.
- Check administrative logs for recent plugin settings changes.
- Document business impact if plugin CSS settings are altered.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/54b6a141-eb4c-4cf0-a078-5b3aeda25466?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/star-review-manager/trunk/admin/settings.php#L3CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/star-review-manager/tags/1.2.2/admin/settings.php#L3CVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.