CVE-2026-14864

JetEngine < 3.8.12 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via jet_engine Shortcode

Published Aug 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions jetengine
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions jetengine
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title JetEngine < 3.8.12 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via jet_engine Shortcode
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Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2026, 5:40 PM
Reserved
Jul 6, 2026, 12:51 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 2, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM