CVE-2024-56244 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-56244: WordPress Ashe Extra plugin <= 1.2.92 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wp Royal

Product Ashe Extra

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published January 2, 2025

Last update May 11, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Royal Ashe Extra ashe-extra allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ashe Extra: from n/a through <= 1.2.92.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Ashe Extra versions up to 1.2.92 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify site data. An attacker with a basic user account can alter content or settings they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires an existing account but no special interaction from victims.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete site content and settings beyond their assigned permissions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter your site's content, settings, or data integrity without admin approval.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published

May 11, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56244 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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