CVE-2023-0583 json
VK Blocks <= 1.57.0.5 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Settings Update
published 2023-06-03 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-12623
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 22 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- vektor-inc VK Blocks
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-285 Improper Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/vk-blocks/trunk/inc/vk-blocks/App/RestAPI/BlockMeta/class-vk-blocks-entrypoint.php
patch
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/12a94f5b-bc30-4a65-b397-54488c836ec3?source=cve
third-party-advisory
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset/2921566/vk-blocks/tags/1.57.1.0/inc/vk-blocks/App/RestAPI/BlockMeta/class-vk-blocks-entrypoint.php
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-0583
- NVD CVE-2023-0583
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