vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: essential-blocks: CVE-2023-2085: Missing Authorization
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Apr 18, 2023 | May 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Apr 18, 2023
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Apr 30, 2026
Description
The Essential Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized use of functionality due to a missing capability check on the templates function in versions up to, and including, 4.0.6. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to obtain plugin template information. While a nonce check is present, it is only executed when a nonce is provided. Not providing a nonce results in the nonce verification to be skipped. There is no capability check.
Solution
essential-blocks-plugin-cve-2023-2085
References
Rapid7 Labs
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