CVE-2023-0584
VK Blocks <= 1.57.0.5 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Settings Update
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The VK Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper authorization via the REST 'update_options' function in versions up to, and including, 1.57.0.5. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions or above, to change the 'vk_font_awesome_version' option to an arbitrary value.
| CWE | CWE-285 |
| Vendor | vektor-inc |
| Product | vk blocks |
| Published | Jun 3, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
vektor-inc / VK Blocks
0 ≤ 1.57.0.5
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b90b7f6c-df7f-48a5-b283-cf5facbd71e5?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-blocks/trunk/inc/vk-blocks/font-awesome/class-vk-blocks-font-awesome-api.php plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2927751
Credits
Ramuel Gall