IP Address Manipulation Vulnerability in Admin and Site Enhancements WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-13685

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Admin And Site Enhancements (ase)
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 March 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin prior to version 7.6.10 has a vulnerability that permits attackers to retrieve client IP addresses from untrusted headers. This could enable them to forge their IP address, thereby bypassing login restrictions enforced by the plugin. Such manipulation poses a risk of unauthorized access and makes it critical for users to promptly update to the latest version to safeguard their sites.

Affected Version(s)

Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) 0 < 7.6.10

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-13685 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/72c61904-253d-42d1-9edd-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dogus Demirkiran
WPScan
.