Is CVE-2026-42774 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42774 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-42774?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 25 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Crocoblock JetEngine up to 3.8.8.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42774?

A patch was published on 2026-04-30: Fixed in version 3.8.8.2 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-42774 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-42774?

Check whether you run Crocoblock JetEngine 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.

CVE-2026-42774: Crocoblock JetEngine SQL injection

CVE-2026-42774 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Published 2026-05-25

Crocoblock JetEngine, a popular WordPress plugin used for building dynamic content and websites, contains a critical security flaw that allows attackers to interact directly with the site's database. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to steal sensitive information, such as customer data or administrative credentials, potentially leading to a full site takeover. This vulnerability is considered high priority as it can be used in automated mass-exploitation campaigns against thousands of websites.

Technologies: Crocoblock JetEngine. Vendors: Crocoblock.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-42774 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42774 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-42774?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 25 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Crocoblock JetEngine up to 3.8.8.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42774?: A patch was published on 2026-04-30: Fixed in version 3.8.8.2 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-42774 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-42774?: Check whether you run Crocoblock JetEngine 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.

Technical details

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Crocoblock JetEngine plugin for WordPress due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89). The flaw is present in versions up to and including 3.8.8.1. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted network requests to the affected site. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries, leading to the unauthorized extraction of sensitive information from the database or potential service disruption. The issue is resolved in version 3.8.8.2.

Affected products

Crocoblock JetEngine up to 3.8.8.1

Timeline

2026-04-23: other: Reported by security researcher daroo
2026-04-30: advisory: Initial Patchstack advisory published
2026-05-25: disclosed: CVE-2026-42774 published to NVD
2026-04-30: patched: Fixed in version 3.8.8.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-engine/vulnerability/wordpress-jetengine-plugin-3-8-8-1-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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