CVE-2026-32423
Missing Authorization in Bowo ASE Admin Causes Access Control Bypass
Publication date: 2026-03-13
Last updated on: 2026-03-13
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | admin_site_enhancements | to 8.4.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-32423 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) Plugin versions up to and including 8.4.0.
The issue arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks within certain plugin functions, which allows unprivileged users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged roles such as contributors or developers.
This vulnerability is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control and has a CVSS severity score of 5.4, indicating a low priority and low impact threat.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows users with lower privileges to perform actions reserved for contributors or developers, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the WordPress site.
However, exploitation requires contributor or developer privileges, and the vulnerability is considered unlikely to be widely exploited due to its low severity.
Users are advised to update to version 8.4.1 or later to mitigate the risk.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate the vulnerability in the WordPress Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) Plugin, users should update the plugin to version 8.4.1 or later, where the issue has been patched.
Additionally, Patchstack offers automatic updates for vulnerable plugins to provide rapid protection.