Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1086 affects the WordPress plugin Font Pairing Preview For Landing Pages through version 1.3. If an administrator is tricked into clicking a crafted link or taking a similar action, an attacker could change the plugin’s font pairing settings. The impact is limited to integrity of plugin settings, not data theft or server takeover based on available sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize sites where administrators frequently manage content or where unwanted visual changes could affect brand trust. It does not currently warrant emergency response unless unexpected settings changes are observed.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 cross-site request forgery in the plugin’s settings update functionality, attributed to missing nonce validation. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3 with network attack vector, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low integrity impact. Public references point to the settings PHP file in trunk and tag 1.3.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with Font Pairing Preview For Landing Pages installed at version 1.3 or earlier. Successful exploitation requires a logged-in administrator to perform an attacker-induced action. Sites not using this plugin are not affected by the described issue.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and KEV status is false. Exploitation depends on social engineering an administrator and would modify plugin settings rather than directly execute code or access sensitive data, according to the provided CVSS and description.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies missing nonce validation on settings update functionality. The public record names versions up to and including 1.3, but no fixed version or patch details are provided in the bundle. Avoid assuming remediation beyond vendor guidance or disabling/removing the plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Font Pairing Preview For Landing Pages version 1.3 or earlier.
- Check the plugin vendor or WordPress plugin page for updated guidance or a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Warn WordPress administrators not to click unsolicited links while authenticated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and identify its version.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected font pairing changes.
- Check administrative activity around the time settings changed.
- Verify vendor guidance before marking the issue remediated.
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
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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/e57f2f91-3f6f-4452-9525-4c150a037d2f?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-font-pairing-preview/trunk/wp-font-pairing-settings.php#L12CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-font-pairing-preview/tags/1.3/wp-font-pairing-settings.php#L12CVE 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.