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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2024-32826

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Vektor,Inc. VK Block Patterns.This issue affects VK Block Patterns: from n/a through 1.31.0.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VK Block Patterns plugin allowing unauthorized access to certain functionality due to insufficient access controls. The specific impact and attack vector are not detailed in the available information.

MitigationUpdate to the latest version of VK Block Patterns (beyond 1.31.0) which should include proper authorization checks, or implement role-based capability checks and nonce verification for sensitive admin operations.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm VK Block Patterns plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'VK Block Patterns' in the list. Alternatively, check the wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named 'vk-block-patterns' or similar.
    Affected if The plugin is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Identify installed version
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins, find VK Block Patterns, and note the version number displayed under the plugin name. Alternatively, check the main plugin PHP file for a version constant or the plugin header 'Version' field.
    Affected if A version number is returned that can be compared against the fixed release
  3. Compare version to fixed release
    Compare your installed version against version 1.31.0. The vulnerability is present in versions below the fixed release (which is beyond 1.31.0). Check the WordPress plugin repository or the plugin changelog for the version that includes the authorization fix.
    Affected if Your installed version is lower than the version that contains the authorization fix (below the patch that addresses this CVE)
  4. Verify plugin is active
    In WordPress admin > Plugins > Instored Plugins, confirm the VK Block Patterns plugin shows as 'Active'. The vulnerability only affects active installations.
    Affected if The plugin is active and running

You are affected if VK Block Patterns is installed, active, and running a version prior to the fixed release that includes proper authorization checks (beyond 1.31.0).

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to the latest version of VK Block Patterns (beyond 1.31.0) which should include proper authorization checks, or implement role-based capability checks and nonce verification for sensitive admin operations.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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