SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2026-42774

CRITICAL · 9.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-25
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Crocoblock JetEngine allows SQL Injection. This issue affects JetEngine: from n/a through 3.8.8.1.

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

SQL Injection vulnerability in Crocoblock JetEngine plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized input. The vulnerability exists in the plugin's database query handling, potentially allowing unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.

MitigationUpdate JetEngine to the latest patched version beyond 3.8.8.1. Review and sanitize all user-supplied input in database queries, and implement prepared statements using WordPress WPDB methods.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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

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

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify JetEngine plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins. Look for 'JetEngine' in the plugin list. Note whether it is activated or deactivated.
    Affected if JetEngine plugin is installed and activated - the vulnerability only applies to active installations
  2. Determine installed JetEngine version
    In the Plugins list, find JetEngine and locate the version number displayed below the plugin name. Alternatively, check the plugin file header at /wp-content/plugins/jetengine/jetengine.php for the 'Version' constant.
    Affected if The installed version is unknown, unpatched, or falls within any vulnerable version range for this CVE
  3. Identify exposed user input fields
    Review JetEngine settings for any Dynamic Field, Dynamic Text, or Query Builder elements that accept user input. Check JetEngine > Dynamic Settings and any Custom Post Type/Post Type setups that use JetEngine meta boxes.
    Affected if User-facing forms, search fields, or filter elements built with JetEngine are present and accept unsanitized input that gets passed to database queries
  4. Inspect database query execution points
    Examine JetEngine's PHP files in /wp-content/plugins/jetengine/includes/ for direct DB:query(), $wpdb->prepare(), or raw SQL execution that references $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST superglobals without sanitization.
    Affected if Custom code or JetEngine Dynamic Forms are configured to pass user input directly into SQL queries without using prepared statements or escaping functions
  5. Check for custom code modifications
    Look in WordPress theme functions.php or any custom JetEngine add-ons for code that hooks into jet_engine hooks (e.g., jet_engine_after_save_meta, jet_engine_booking_data) and processes user-submitted data.
    Affected if Custom code exists that processes JetEngine form submissions or query builder parameters without input validation

A user is affected if JetEngine is active with an unpatched version AND user input fields (forms, filters, dynamic queries) are configured that pass unsanitized data directly into SQL queries.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update JetEngine to the latest patched version beyond 3.8.8.1. Review and sanitize all user-supplied input in database queries, and implement prepared statements using WordPress WPDB methods.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,480
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