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CVE-2026-54196 (GCVE-0-2026-54196)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-17 09:51 – Updated: 2026-09-16 11:29 X_Known Exploited Vulnerability
VLAI Previdian
Title
WordPress JetFormBuilder plugin <= 3.6.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Summary
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Jetmonsters JetFormBuilder allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects JetFormBuilder: from n/a through 3.6.1.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-17 12:16 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Jetmonsters JetFormBuilder Affected: n/a , ≤ 3.6.1 (custom)
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Credits
Baikuya | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 981aac5c-5075-4d2d-b365-6ed8b27d86d0

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-54196

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-16 11:50 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-09-16
Asserted: 2026-09-16
Scope
Notes: WordPress JetFormBuilder plugin <= 3.6.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability | Affected: Jetmonsters / JetFormBuilder | CVSS: 6.8 (MEDIUM) | EPSS: 0.00236 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title WordPress JetFormBuilder plugin <= 3.6.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Cve Id CVE-2026-54196
Vendor Jetmonsters
Ghsa Id GHSA-C56P-W54Q-P2C5
Product JetFormBuilder
Added Date 2026-09-16T11:50:30.268Z
Cvss Score 6.8
Epss Score 0.00236
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity MEDIUM
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.14784
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2026-54196
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC
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