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 VulnerabilityTitle
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)
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
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetmonsters | JetFormBuilder |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 3.6.1
(custom)
|
guessed |
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 981aac5c-5075-4d2d-b365-6ed8b27d86d0
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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