VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-0583
The VK Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper authorization via the REST 'update_vk_blocks_options' function in versions up to, and including, 1.57.0.5.
MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 0.54%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.54%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The VK Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper authorization via the REST 'update_vk_blocks_options' function in versions up to, and including, 1.57.0.5. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions or above, to change plugin settings including default icons.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.54% probability · 44th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-285
- Affected
- vektor-inc/vk blocks
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-blocks/trunk/inc/vk-blocks/App/RestAPI/BlockMeta/class-vk-blocks-entrypoint.phpPatch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2921566/vk-blocks/tags/1.57.1.0/inc/vk-blocks/App/RestAPI/BlockMeta/class-vk-blocks-entrypoint.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/12a94f5b-bc30-4a65-b397-54488c836ec3?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-blocks/trunk/inc/vk-blocks/App/RestAPI/BlockMeta/class-vk-blocks-entrypoint.phpPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/12a94f5b-bc30-4a65-b397-54488c836ec3?source=cveThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.