# CVE-2026-108479: Patreon WordPress CSRF vulnerability in patreon-connect

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-108479-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-in-patreon-patreon  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-12. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-108479 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-12

The Patreon WordPress plugin (patreon-connect) is a connector that integrates Patreon membership functionality into WordPress sites. A CSRF flaw allows attackers to trick logged-in administrators into performing unintended actions such as changing settings or disabling security features by clicking malicious links. Successful exploitation requires tricking a privileged user into visiting an attacker-controlled page or link.

Vendors: [Patreon](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/patreon).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-108479 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108479 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-108479?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 12 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Patreon WordPress patreon-connect 1.9.17 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108479?** Yes: fixed in 1.10.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-108479 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-108479?** Check whether you run Patreon WordPress patreon-connect at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 1.10.0

## Technical details

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Patreon WordPress plugin versions up to 1.9.17 lacks proper nonce validation on state-changing requests. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a malicious webpage or link that, when visited by an authenticated administrator, performs unauthorized actions on behalf of that user. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a link or page) but no special privileges on the target site beyond normal login authentication.

## Affected products

- Patreon WordPress patreon-connect 1.9.17 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-08-04: disclosed: Reported to Patchstack
- 2026-10-12: advisory: Published by Patchstack

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/patreon-connect/vulnerability/wordpress-patreon-wordpress-plugin-1-9-17-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/patreon-connect/vulnerability/wordpress-patreon-wordpress-plugin-1-9-17-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)