CVE-2026-16610 — The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote…¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-16610 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-16610 |
| Severity | Critical (9.8) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-16610/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
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.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-16610 |
| Type | RCE |
| CVSS Score | 9.8 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-16610/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-16610
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2ef21a44-6d03-4197-b49c-d881f9831f46?source=cve
- https://www.wpase.com/
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-02T16:13:47.728355932
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-16610?¶
CVE-2026-16610 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-16610?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-16610?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.