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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-32423

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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60/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bowo Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) admin-site-enhancements allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE): from n/a through <= 8.4.0.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Missing authorization vulnerability in the Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin versions up to 8.4.0 allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unauthorized users to access or modify administrative functions they should not have permission to access.

MitigationUpdate Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) to the latest patched version when available, or implement supplemental access control restrictions at the web server or WAF level until the plugin is updated.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if ASE plugin is installed
    Check the WordPress plugins directory or access wp-admin > Plugins. Look for 'Admin and Site Enhancements' or 'ASE' in the installed plugins list.
    Affected if The plugin 'Admin and Site Enhancements' appears in the WordPress plugins list.
  2. Determine installed ASE version
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. Find Admin and Site Enhancements and note the version number displayed below the plugin name, or check the plugin header in /wp-content/plugins/admin-site-enhancements/ folder via file manager or FTP.
    Affected if The installed version is 8.4.0 or lower.
  3. Verify ASE plugin is active
    In wp-admin > Plugins, check if Admin and Site Enhancements shows as 'Active' rather than 'Inactive' or 'Must Use'.
    Affected if The plugin is currently active on the WordPress site.
  4. Review ASE security-related settings
    Navigate to the ASE settings page (usually under Settings > Admin & Site Enhancements). Look for any settings related to user roles, capabilities, access control, or menu visibility that could allow privilege escalation or unauthorized admin function access.
    Affected if Any ASE settings allow users with lower privileges (like Editors, Authors, or Subscribers) to access administrative functions or features that should require Administrator role.
  5. Audit WordPress user roles and capabilities
    Use a user role editor plugin or WP-CLI command 'wp user list' and 'wp role list' to review which users exist and what roles are assigned. Check if any non-administrator users have been granted elevated capabilities through ASE role modifications.
    Affected if Non-administrator users have been granted capabilities or access levels beyond what their assigned role normally provides.

The environment is affected if the Admin and Site Enhancements plugin is installed, active, and running version 8.4.0 or lower, with any security-related access control settings that could allow unauthorized users to access administrative functions.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) to the latest patched version when available, or implement supplemental access control restrictions at the web server or WAF level until the plugin is updated.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,780
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