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JetSearch EUVDEUVD-2026-43319

| CVE-2026-61977 MEDIUM
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere (CWE-497)
2026-07-13 Patchstack
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site running JetSearch ≤3.6.1.2
  2. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request to vulnerable endpoint
  3. Execution
    Plugin returns response with embedded sensitive data
  4. Impact
    Collect disclosed information for reconnaissance or chained attack

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection System info exposure prevention
Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions are required beyond the target WordPress site having the JetSearch plugin installed, active, and running a version at or below 3.6.1.2. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms remote unauthenticated exploitation against any network-reachable installation with no configuration prerequisites. Limiting factors include: (1) the plugin must be installed and activated - sites not using JetSearch are not affected; (2) impact is restricted to low-grade confidentiality loss with no integrity or availability consequences, reducing incentive for targeted attacks; (3) no user interaction is required, meaning exploitation does not depend on a victim performing any action.

Impact

The CVSS base score of 5.3 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N signals a low-complexity, unauthenticated network-accessible flaw, but with only partial confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability consequences. Real-world risk is moderate: the attack requires no authentication and no user interaction, making opportunistic scanning trivial, but the impact is bounded to low-grade information disclosure rather than code execution or data manipulation. No EPSS score was provided in the source data, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. No KEV listing and no public exploit code have been identified, suggesting this is not currently under active widespread exploitation. The primary concern is that exposed sensitive data - depending on exactly what is disclosed - could serve as reconnaissance input for a chained attack (e.g., leaked paths enabling local file inclusion, or leaked keys enabling API abuse). CVSS signals and description are consistent with each other; no conflict to flag. The absence of a confirmed fixed version number in the provided data is a gap worth noting for patch verification.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated remote attacker sends a crafted HTTP request - likely targeting a WordPress AJAX endpoint or REST API route registered by JetSearch - to an internet-facing WordPress site running version 3.6.1.2 or earlier. The plugin processes the request without enforcing access controls and returns a response containing embedded sensitive system information such as internal file paths, configuration values, or similar metadata. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity makes manual replication straightforward for a moderately skilled attacker.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 13, 2026

Unauthenticated sensitive data exposure in Crocoblock JetSearch WordPress plugin (all versions through 3.6.1.2) permits remote attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive system information without any credentials or user interaction. The flaw is classified under CWE-497, indicating the plugin surfaces internal system data through an externally accessible vector. With a network-accessible, zero-privilege attack path confirmed by the CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N vector, any internet-facing WordPress installation running a vulnerable JetSearch version is exposed. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Update JetSearch to the version released after 3.6.1.2 via the WordPress plugin dashboard or by downloading directly from the Crocoblock/WordPress plugin repository; the exact patched version number was not specified in the source data and should be verified against the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/jet-search/vulnerability/wordpress-jetsearch-plugin-3-6-1-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability before applying. If an update is not immediately available, a compensating control is to deactivate the JetSearch plugin entirely - this eliminates the attack surface at the cost of losing the plugin's search functionality. Alternatively, a web application firewall (WAF) rule blocking unauthenticated access to the plugin's AJAX or REST endpoints can limit exposure, though this approach requires identifying the specific vulnerable endpoint and may break legitimate plugin operation. Site administrators should also audit server logs for anomalous unauthenticated requests targeting JetSearch endpoints as an indicator of prior reconnaissance.

Affected VersionsENISA

JetSearch 0 ≤3.6.1.2

Affected Packages

euvd jetsearch no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

JetSearch (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:crocoblock:jetsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) is a WordPress plugin developed by Crocoblock, designed to provide advanced search functionality for Elementor-based WordPress sites. CWE-497 (Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere) identifies the root cause as the plugin inadvertently embedding or returning sensitive system data - such as server paths, configuration fragments, API keys, or internal metadata - within responses accessible to unauthenticated network requesters. This class of flaw typically arises when debug output, error messages, or internal data structures are included in plugin AJAX handlers or REST API endpoints without access control enforcement. The affected version range extends from the earliest available version through and including 3.6.1.2, as reported by Patchstack.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Network-reachable, no privileges needed, low confidentiality impact only; no integrity or availability effect per CWE-497 disclosure class.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in Crocoblock JetSearch jet-search allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects JetSearch: from n/a through <= 3.6.1.2.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular Elementor/WordPress plugin, widely used but not universal
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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