CVE-2023-0584 VK Blocks <= 1.57.0.5 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Settings Update

Q: What is CVE-2023-0584?

CVE-2023-0584 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in vektor-inc VK Blocks, published on 3 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0584 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0584 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0584?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0584 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Jun 2023 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Authenticated contributors can modify VK Blocks plugin settings due to improper authorization in the REST API.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-0584?

CVE-2023-0584 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in vektor-inc VK Blocks, published on 3 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0584?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vektor-Inc Vk Blocks.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0584?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0584 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-0584 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0584 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79ff-w3cv-55fm.