CVE-2023-2087: Essential Blocks <= 4.0.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via save

Published Jun 9, 2023
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Updated

The Essential Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.0.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WPDeveloper Essential Blocks Wordpress<=4.0.6

Remediation

Patch Available

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/4.0.6/includes/Admin/Admin.php

Patch Available

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2900595%40essential-blocks%2Ftrunk&old=2900029%40essential-blocks%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file2

Event History

Jun 9, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the Essential Blocks plugin in WordPress?

The vulnerability ID for the Essential Blocks plugin in WordPress is CVE-2023-2087.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2087?

The severity of CVE-2023-2087 is medium with a severity value of 4.3.

3

Which version of the Essential Blocks plugin for WordPress is affected by CVE-2023-2087?

The Essential Blocks plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 4.0.6 are affected by CVE-2023-2087.

4

What is the cause of CVE-2023-2087?

The cause of CVE-2023-2087 is missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save function of the Essential Blocks plugin.

5

How can unauthenticated attackers exploit CVE-2023-2087 in the Essential Blocks plugin for WordPress?

Unauthenticated attackers can change plugin settings via forged requests exploiting CVE-2023-2087 in the Essential Blocks plugin for WordPress.

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