VDB-226289 · CVE-2023-2086 · GCVE-0-2023-2086

Essential Blocks Plugin up to 4.0.6 on WordPress template_count authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Essential Blocks Plugin up to 4.0.6 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function template_count. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-2086. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Essential Blocks Plugin up to 4.0.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects the function template_count. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Essential Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized use of functionality due to a missing capability check on the template_count 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.

The weakness was shared 04/18/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-2086 since 04/14/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Essential Blocks Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/14/2023 🔍
04/18/2023 +4 days 🔍
04/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/10/2026 +1087 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-2086 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2086
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226289

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2023 16:26
Updated: 04/10/2026 01:05
Changes: 04/18/2023 16:26 (37), 04/10/2026 01:05 (36)
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