CVE-2026-81779 PUBLISHED

WordPress Newspapers X theme 1.0.46-1.0.48 - Backdoor vulnerability

Assigner: Patchstack
Reserved: 27.08.2026 Published: 31.08.2026 Updated: 01.09.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score: 10

Product Status

Vendor Silk Themes
Product Newspapers X
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 1.0.46 to 1.0.48 (incl.)

Solutions

Update the WordPress Newspapers X Theme to the latest available version (at least 1.0.49).

Credits

  • ashv4ni | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-1284 Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input CWE

Impacts

  • CAPEC-523 Malicious Software Implanted