CVE-2023-27923: vektor-inc vk blocks Cross-site Scripting
Modified
Published 23-05-2023Last modified 17-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-27923 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in vektor-inc vk blocks. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.6% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.54.0.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tag edit function of VK Blocks 1.53.0.1 and earlier and VK Blocks Pro 1.53.0.1 and earlier allows a remote authenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.4Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 5.4–6.4
- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.61% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wordpress2 products
- vk-blocks≤ 1.53.0.1 (fixed in 1.54.0)
- vk-blocks-pro≤ 1.53.0.1 (fixed in 1.54.0)
Vektor-inc1 product
- vk blocks< 1.53.0.1
Vektor,inc.1 product
- vk blocks and vk blocks proVK Blocks 1.53.0.1 and earlier, and VK Blocks Pro 1.53.0.1 and earlier
3 vendors · 4 products
References
3 links- www.vektor-inc.co.jp/product-update/vk-blocks-exunit-xss/Vendor Advisory
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN95792402/Third Party Advisory