JetEngine < 3.8.12 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via jet_engine Shortcode
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The JetEngine WordPress plugin before 3.8.12 does not escape a post meta value before outputting it through one of its shortcodes, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the context of higher-privileged users such as administrators.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed JetEngine (Unknown): 3.8.12
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | JetEngine | before 3.8.12 | 3.8.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- JetEngine VendorUnknown Affected before 3.8.12 Fixed in 3.8.12 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA JetEngine (Unknown) Fixed in 3.8.12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14864
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jv5v-wg25-69hq
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-14864 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-14864 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jv5v-wg25-69hq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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