CVE-2024-13685: The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin before 7.6.10 retrieves client IP addresses from potent

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13685?

admin and site enhancements: upgrade to 7.6.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13685 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13685 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-13685 affect?

CVE-2024-13685 affects admin and site enhancements. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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 En

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13685?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13685 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting admin and site enhancements. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-290
Published	2025-03-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpase

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-04 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpase admin and site enhancements UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.6.10

Fixed in: 7.6.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy admin-and-site-enhancements || rpm -q admin-and-site-enhancements || admin-and-site-enhancements --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.6.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade admin-and-site-enhancements

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade admin-and-site-enhancements

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-13685?

admin and site enhancements: upgrade to 7.6.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13685 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13685 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-13685 affect?

CVE-2024-13685 affects admin and site enhancements. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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 En

How urgent is CVE-2024-13685?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-13688 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin before 7.6.10 uses a hardcoded password in its Password

References

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