WordPress Newspapers X theme 1.0.46-1.0.48 - Backdoor vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-1284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00522 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Themes | Newspapers X | 1.0.46 – 1.0.48 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Newspapers X VendorSilk Themes Affected 1.0.46 – 1.0.48 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-81779
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g37c-r8pg-6jqx
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-81779 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-81779 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g37c-r8pg-6jqx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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