Improper Authorization in VK Blocks Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-0583

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
VK Blocks
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 June 2023

What is CVE-2023-0583?

The VK Blocks plugin for WordPress is affected by a vulnerability that allows authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or higher to exploit the REST 'update_vk_blocks_options' function. This improper authorization issue enables attackers to modify plugin settings, including changing default icons, posing a significant risk to site integrity and user experience. Users should ensure they are running the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

VK Blocks * <= 1.57.0.5

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-blocks/trun...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ramuel Gall
.
The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.