# CVE-2026-119481: Crocoblock JetFormBuilder privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-119481-incorrect-privilege-assignment-vulnerability-in-crocoblock  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-04. Updated: 2026-11-04  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-119481 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-11-04

JetFormBuilder is a WordPress plugin for creating web forms with drag-and-drop functionality. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability to gain full administrator access to the WordPress site. This allows complete site takeover, data theft, malware injection, and ransomware deployment.

Technologies: [Crocoblock JetFormBuilder](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/jetformbuilder). Vendors: [Crocoblock](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/crocoblock).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-119481 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119481 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-119481?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 4 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Crocoblock JetFormBuilder through 3.6.7.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119481?** Yes: fixed in 3.6.8. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-119481 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-119481?** Check whether you run Crocoblock JetFormBuilder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 3.6.8

## Technical details

The plugin fails to properly validate user privileges, allowing unauthenticated users to escalate to administrator level. No special network access, authentication, or user interaction is required for exploitation. An attacker gains complete site control equivalent to the highest privilege level in WordPress.

## Affected products

- Crocoblock JetFormBuilder through 3.6.7.1

## Timeline

- 2026-11-04: disclosed
- 2026-11-02: patched

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jetformbuilder/vulnerability/wordpress-jetformbuilder-plugin-3-6-7-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jetformbuilder/vulnerability/wordpress-jetformbuilder-plugin-3-6-7-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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