Password Protection Flaw in Admin and Site Enhancements Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13688

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Admin And Site Enhancements (ase)
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 April 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Admin and Site Enhancements plugin for WordPress has a serious issue where a hardcoded password is used in its Password Protection feature. This vulnerability allows attackers to circumvent the security measures by submitting a specially crafted request, granting unauthorized access to the protected content. It is crucial for website administrators to update the plugin to version 7.6.10 or later to mitigate this risk and enhance the security of their WordPress installations.

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-2024-13688 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/19051d08-16b0-466c-976b-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
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
.