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CVE-2026-14864

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.

What the metrics mean

  • It is reachable over a network, without needing local access.
  • For an attacker who can reach it, no special conditions are needed to exploit it.
  • To exploit it, an ordinary user account is needed.
  • Beyond that, someone has to be persuaded to take an action first.

Scoring

CVSS
5.4 (v3.1)
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Assigned by
contact@wpscan.com

Dates

Published
2026-08-02
Last modified
2026-08-26
Sources
NVD

References