Deserialization of Untrusted DataWeakness · CWE-502

CVE-2026-32355

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Crocoblock JetEngine jet-engine allows Object Injection.This issue affects JetEngine: from n/a through < 3.8.4.1.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in the JetEngine WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject serialized PHP objects by supplying malicious data to vulnerable deserialization functions, potentially leading to code execution or other injection attacks.

MitigationUpdate JetEngine to version 3.8.4.1 or later. Until then, restrict access to any JetEngine-related AJAX endpoints or admin functions that handle serialized data input.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify JetEngine plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for JetEngine, or check the /wp-content/plugins/jet-engine directory exists
    Affected if JetEngine plugin is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Check installed JetEngine version
    In WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > JetEngine, read the version number displayed below the plugin name
    Affected if Version is lower than 3.8.4.1 (vulnerable); version 3.8.4.1 or later is patched
  3. Identify exposed JetEngine AJAX endpoints
    Inspect site for AJAX handlers at /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=jet_engine_* or public endpoints with jet_engine in the URL path
    Affected if Any JetEngine AJAX endpoints are accessible to unauthenticated or low-privileged users
  4. Verify serialized data handling is active
    Check if any JetEngine dynamic content, custom post types, or dynamic fields are configured to accept user input that could reach deserialization functions
    Affected if JetEngine features that process serialized or object-type data are enabled and publicly accessible

You are affected if JetEngine plugin is installed with a version lower than 3.8.4.1 and any AJAX endpoints or features handling serialized data are exposed to users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update JetEngine to version 3.8.4.1 or later. Until then, restrict access to any JetEngine-related AJAX endpoints or admin functions that handle serialized data input.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

JetEngine 3.8.4.1

  1. Log in to WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Find JetEngine in the plugin list
  4. Check if an update to version 3.8.4.1 or newer is available
  5. If update available, click 'Update Now' to upgrade to version 3.8.4.1
  6. If no update shown, deactivate and delete the current JetEngine plugin, then reinstall version 3.8.4.1 or latest version from WordPress repository or Crocoblock
  7. After update, verify the plugin version is 3.8.4.1 or later

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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