CVE-2023-46630 HIGH

CVE-2023-46630: WordPress Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) plugin <= 5.7.1 - Password Protected View Bypass Vulnerability vulnerability

Vendor Wpase
Product Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE)
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published June 4, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in wpase Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE): from n/a through 5.7.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) for WordPress contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in versions up to 5.7.1. An attacker can read sensitive data without providing valid credentials. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and is exploitable over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 5.7.1 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive site data without logging in or providing valid credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access confidential information stored on your site without a valid account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 4, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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