CVE-2023-2087

Essential Blocks <= 4.0.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via save

Published Jun 9, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-33613 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.
History
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Title Essential Blocks <= 4.0.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via save
Weaknesses CWE-352
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:25 PM
Reserved
Apr 14, 2023, 8:31 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 9, 2023, 6:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:51 AM