CVE-2024-13685: admin and site — Exploit

Description

The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin before 7.6.10 retrieves client IP addresses from potentially untrusted headers, allowing an attacker to manipulate their value to bypass the login limit feature in the Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin before 7.6.10.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-290 CWE-290

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wpase	admin_and_site_enhancements	< 7.6.10
wpase	admin_and_site_enhancements	< 7.6.10

References

Exploits

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/72c61904-253d-42d1-9edd-7ea2162a2f85/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13685? +

The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin before 7.6.10 retrieves client IP addresses from potentially untrusted headers, allowing an attacker to manipulate their value to bypass the login limit feature in the Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin before 7.6.10. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-13685? +

CVE-2024-13685 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13685? +

CVE-2024-13685 affects products from wpase, specifically: admin_and_site_enhancements. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-13685? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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