Vulnerability Description
The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 8.9.0 via the recursive_html function. This is due to the frontend save handler enforces only a publicly emitted nonce with no authentication check, CAPTCHA validation is bypassable by omitting an attacker-supplied key, and repeater row keys from cfgroup[input] are stored verbatim and later spliced into an eval() call in recursive_html without any sanitization or identifier validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server. This requires the [post_cf_form] shortcode to be present on at least one publicly accessible page, as the nonce and session ID needed to reach the vulnerable save handler are emitted to unauthenticated visitors by that shortcode.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2ef21a44-6d03-4197-b49
- https://www.wpase.com/
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-16610?
CVE-2026-16610 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 8.9.0 via the recursive_html function. This is due to the fr...
How severe is CVE-2026-16610?
CVE-2026-16610 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16610?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.