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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Unauthenticated network-reachable SQLi in a WordPress plugin endpoint; read-only injection path per reporter justifies I:N while cross-boundary DB access supports S:C and C:H.
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 prior to 3.8.9.1 allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL into backend database queries without any authentication or user interaction. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.3 with a changed scope, enabling data disclosure across the WordPress installation and partial impact on availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the unauthenticated network-reachable nature combined with JetEngine's wide deployment across Crocoblock-powered WordPress sites makes this a high-priority issue.
Technical ContextAI
JetEngine is a popular commercial WordPress plugin by Jetimpex/Crocoblock used to build dynamic content, custom post types, taxonomies, and listings - it is one of the most widely deployed page-builder add-ons in the WordPress ecosystem. The root cause is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), meaning user-controlled input reaches a database query without proper parameterization or sanitization, allowing attacker-supplied SQL fragments to alter query semantics. The affected CPE cpe:2.3:a:jetimpex_inc.:jetengine covers all JetEngine releases up to but not including 3.8.9.1, and the changed CVSS scope (S:C) indicates the injection can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component - typically the entire WordPress database including wp_users and wp_options tables holding credentials and secret keys.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patch: upgrade JetEngine to version 3.8.9.1 or later immediately via the WordPress plugin administration screen or by downloading the fixed release from Crocoblock; the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-engine/vulnerability/wordpress-jetengine-plugin-3-8-9-1-sql-injection-vulnerability is the authoritative reference. Until patching is complete, deploy a WordPress WAF (Patchstack, Wordfence, or equivalent) with virtual patching rules for this CVE, which blocks the malicious request signatures with minimal functional side effects beyond occasional false positives on legitimate dynamic-listing queries. As a stronger but more disruptive interim control, deactivate the JetEngine plugin - this will break any front-end listings, custom post types, and dynamic widgets it powers, so coordinate with site owners before doing so. After patching, rotate WordPress secret keys in wp-config.php and audit wp_users for any unauthorized changes, since unauthenticated read-level SQLi can expose password hashes suitable for offline cracking.
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EUVD-2026-37621