Description

WordPress Plugin Essential Blocks-Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates is prone to multiple security bypass vulnerabilities. Exploiting these issues may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently save/obtain plugin settings, or obtain plugin template information. WordPress Plugin Essential Blocks-Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates version 4.0.6 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 4.0.7 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/essential-blocks/essential-blocks-406-missing-authorization-via-save

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/essential-blocks/essential-blocks-406-missing-authorization-via-get

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/essential-blocks/essential-blocks-406-missing-authorization-via-templates

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/essential-blocks/essential-blocks-406-missing-authorization-via-template-count

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2023-2083 CVE-2023-2084 CVE-2023-2085 CVE-2023-2086 CWE-862 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass