PT-2023-16382 · WordPress · Vk Blocks

Ram + 1 · Published 2023-06-03 · Updated 2023-06-09 · CVE-2023-0583

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VK Blocks plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.57.0.5

Description The issue concerns improper authorization via the REST update vk blocks options function. This allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or above to change plugin settings, including default icons.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 1.57.0.5, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue to prevent unauthorized changes to plugin settings. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the update vk blocks options function until a patch is available.

Fix

Improper Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-0583

Affected Products

Vk Blocks

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-0583 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0583 · Security Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-blocks/trunk/inc/vk-blocks/App/RestAPI/BlockMeta/class-vk-blocks-entrypoint.php · Patch
• https://t.me/cvenotify/51658 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/12a94f5b-bc30-4a65-b397-54488c836ec3?source=cve · Note
• 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 · Note