CVE-2026-81779

CRITICAL 10.0

WordPress Newspapers X theme 1.0.46-1.0.48 - Backdoor vulnerability

CVSS Score

10.0

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input vulnerability in Silk Themes Newspapers X allows Malicious Software Implanted. This issue affects Newspapers X: from 1.0.46 through 1.0.48.

CWE	CWE-1284
Vendor	silk themes
Product	newspapers x
Published	Aug 31, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

Silk Themes / Newspapers X

1.0.46 ≤ 1.0.48

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

patchstack.com: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/newspapers-x/vulnerability/wordpress-newspapers-x-theme-1-0-46-1-0-48-backdoor-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Credits

ashv4ni | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program