CVE-2025-24648
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges in WordPress sites using the Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) plugin. Attackers could gain administrative access to vulnerable WordPress installations. All WordPress sites running affected versions of the ASE plugin are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site takeover where attackers gain full administrative control, can install backdoors, modify content, steal data, or use the site for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers gain administrative access to WordPress dashboard, allowing them to modify settings, create new admin accounts, or inject malicious content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to detection of unauthorized privilege escalation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but details are not publicly available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.6.2.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE)'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 7.6.2.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable ASE Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate admin-site-enhancements
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to WordPress admin panel using IP whitelisting or web application firewall rules
- Implement strong authentication controls and monitor for unusual admin account activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for ASE version 7.6.2.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get admin-site-enhancements --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify ASE plugin version is 7.6.2.2 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected user role changes in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful admin login from new IP
Network Indicators:
- Unusual admin panel access patterns
- Requests to privilege escalation endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" (event="user_role_changed" OR event="capabilities_modified")