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CVE-2026-54187 Jetimpex Inc. CVE debrief

CVE-2026-54187 is a critical vulnerability in the JetEngine plugin, specifically versions up to 3.8.10.1. It allows unauthenticated SQL injection, posing a significant risk to affected installations. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 9.3, indicating a critical severity level. This vulnerability was made public on June 17, 2026. Users of the affected plugin versions should take immediate action to mitigate the risk.

Vendor
Jetimpex Inc.
Product
JetEngine
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

Administrators and security teams responsible for WordPress installations using the JetEngine plugin, especially those with versions up to 3.8.10.1, should prioritize patching this vulnerability. Given the critical severity and public disclosure, immediate action is advised to prevent potential exploitation.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-54187 is an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the JetEngine plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 3.8.10.1. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.3 and is classified as critical. It is characterized by the ability for attackers to inject malicious SQL without authentication, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromise. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L, indicating a high impact on confidentiality.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Immediately update JetEngine to a version beyond 3.8.10.1 if possible.
  • If an update is not available, consider temporarily disabling the JetEngine plugin until a patch is released.
  • Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and prevent SQL injection attempts.
  • Regularly monitor your WordPress installation for suspicious activity.
  • Enhance authentication and authorization mechanisms for database interactions.
  • Consider using a SQL query monitoring tool to detect potential injection attempts.
  • Review and restrict access to sensitive database tables and data.

Evidence notes

The information provided is based on data from official sources, including CVE.org and the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). The CVE record and NVD details confirm the existence and critical severity of the vulnerability. Additional information from Patchstack regarding the vulnerability in JetEngine has been referenced.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-54187 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54187

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-54187 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54187

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.