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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.
Official resources
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CVE-2026-54187 CVE record
CVE.org
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CVE-2026-54187 NVD detail
NVD
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Source item URL
nvd_modified
- Mitigation or vendor reference
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