WordPress Woes: ASE Plugin Bug Opens Floodgates for Privilege Party!
The Admin and Site Enhancements plugin for WordPress had a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting versions up to 7.6.2.1, now patched in 7.6.3. Users could exploit the flaw to regain higher privileges. To avoid any “Oops, I’m an admin again!” moments, updating to the latest version is strongly recommended.
Hot Take:
Who knew that a simple plugin like Admin and Site Enhancements could be the Houdini of WordPress, magically making lowly users into almighty administrators? It’s almost like WordPress wanted to spice up admin workflows by adding a touch of suspense and intrigue. Talk about unexpected plot twists in the realm of website management!
Key Points:
- Privileged escalation vulnerability identified in ASE plugin, affecting versions up to 7.6.2.1.
- Flaw allows users to regain higher access privileges, posing a serious security risk.
- Patched in version 7.6.3, tracked as CVE-2025-24648 and CVE-2024-43333.
- Vulnerability stems from improper checks in the “View Admin as Role” feature.
- Patchstack recommends disabling the feature, auditing roles, and enhancing security checks.
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