CVE-2023-0583

VK Blocks <= 1.57.0.5 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Settings Update

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 3, 2023 at 01:59 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:25 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorVK Blocks

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

VK Blocks· Vektor Incwordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 1.57.0.5

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

4.3MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-OtherCWE-285

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