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CVE-2023-0584

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
June 3, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-285
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

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.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • vektor-inc VK Blocks — Up to and including 1.57.0.5
  • vektor-inc vk_blocks — Up to and including 1.57.0.5

References

  • 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 Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2927751
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b90b7f6c-df7f-48a5-b283-cf5facbd71e5?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record