CVE-2024-0623 VK Block Patterns <= 1.31.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Unauthenticated attackers can clear the patterns cache by tricking administrators into clicking a link due to missing nonce validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-0623?
CVE-2024-0623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in vektor-inc VK Block Patterns, published on 20 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The VK Block Patterns plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.31.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the vbp_clear_patterns_cache() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to clear the patterns cache via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vektor-Inc Vk Block Patterns.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0623?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0623 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-0623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q8hq-6988-hf6w.