CVE-2026-12685
High
Description
The EscortWP escortwp WordPress theme through 3.6.2 was distributed with a vendor-authored, obfuscated backdoor that lets an unauthenticated attacker who supplies a hard-coded, per-build key permanently delete all of the site's content, and that covertly transmits the site URL, administrator email address, and license key to a third-party server.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductEscortwp
PublishedJul 10, 2026
First seenJul 10, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-912CWE-912
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| escortwp | v ≤ 3.6.2 | — |
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