Vulnerability · Published Jul 10, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-12685EscortWP <= 3.6.2 - Content Deletion via Vendor-Authored Backdoor
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in escortwp from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 67.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0e5f5730-167d-4853-a764-bb9e3d62fdc4/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description