Medium severity · published Aug 2, 2026
CVE-2026-14864
JetEngine < 3.8.12 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via jet_engine Shortcode
5.4
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JE
JetEngine ·
before 3.8.12 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14864
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-14864
wpscan.com
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7222601e-4f2b-4dfb-88aa-692a556f3e86/
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