PatchTheCVECVE-2026-120597: A vulnerability was identified in Welcart e-Commerce Plugin up to 2.12.6 on WordPress
CVE-2026-120597 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability was identified in Welcart e-Commerce Plugin up to 2.12.6 on WordPress. This affects the function ESCOTT_MAIN::error_page_message of the file classes/paymentESCOTT.main.class.php. Such manipulation of the argument ResponseCd leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.12.7 mitigates this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affect
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Last updated 2026-11-02 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-120597?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-120597 being exploited?
CVE-2026-120597 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-120597 affect?
CVE-2026-120597 affects affected software. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability was identified in Welcart e-Commerce Plugin up to 2.12.6 on WordPress. This affects the function ESCOTT_MAIN::error_page_message of the file classes/paymentESCOTT.main.class.php. Such manipulation of the argument ResponseCd
How urgent is CVE-2026-120597?
Priority 15/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities