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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Unauthenticated network SQLi against a WordPress plugin justifies AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and S:C (DB beyond plugin scope); C:H for full DB read, I:L because hash exfiltration plausibly enables limited integrity impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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Unauthenticated SQL Injection in JetEngine <= 3.8.9.1 versions.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated SQL injection in the JetEngine WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 3.8.9.1) allows remote attackers without credentials to inject arbitrary SQL through plugin-handled inputs. With a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.3 (scope-changed) and no authentication or user interaction required, the flaw is well-suited for opportunistic, mass exploitation of WordPress sites that use this popular Crocoblock plugin. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Patchstack has catalogued the issue, indicating vendor-side confirmation.
Technical ContextAI
JetEngine by Crocoblock (Jetimpex Inc., CPE cpe:2.3:a:jetimpex_inc.:jetengine) is a widely deployed WordPress plugin that extends Elementor with dynamic content, custom post types, listings, and query-driven UI components - features that inherently build SQL queries from user-influenced parameters. The root cause class is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), meaning untrusted input reaches a SQL statement without proper parameterization or escaping. In WordPress, this typically means improper use of $wpdb->query/get_results without prepare(), allowing injected fragments to alter query logic against the shared site database, which can expose wp_users password hashes, secrets in wp_options, and other tenants' data.
RemediationAI
Upstream fix available per Patchstack advisory; released patched version not independently confirmed in the provided data - administrators should consult https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-engine/vulnerability/wordpress-jetengine-plugin-3-8-9-1-sql-injection-vulnerability-2 and the Crocoblock changelog to identify the exact fixed JetEngine release (any version > 3.8.9.1) and upgrade via the WordPress plugins screen or WP-CLI. Until upgrade is complete, deploy a WAF or virtual-patching layer (Patchstack, Wordfence, Cloudflare managed ruleset) to block SQLi payloads targeting JetEngine REST/AJAX endpoints; the side effect is potential false positives on legitimate listing queries with complex filter strings. If a WAF is unavailable, temporarily deactivate JetEngine - this will break Elementor pages, dynamic listings, and custom post type front-end rendering that depend on it, so schedule a maintenance window. As a hardening measure, rotate WordPress salts/keys, force password resets for all administrators, and audit wp_options for unexpected entries (e.g., backdoor admin accounts, malicious siteurl values) since unauthenticated read access to the DB plausibly leaked credentials.
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EUVD-2026-37618