CVE-2026-54196: Jetmonsters JetFormBuilder privilege escalation in WordPress plugin

CVE-2026-54196 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.8 · Published 2026-06-17

JetFormBuilder is a WordPress plugin used to create and manage complex forms. A security flaw allows users with low-level 'Subscriber' accounts to elevate their permissions, potentially gaining full administrative control over the website. This could lead to unauthorized data access, site defacement, or complete service disruption.

Technologies: Crocoblock JetFormBuilder. Vendors: Crocoblock.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-54196 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-54196 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-54196?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.8, published 17 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Crocoblock JetFormBuilder <= 3.6.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-54196?
A patch was published on 2026-06-17: Patch released in version 3.6.1.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-54196 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-54196?
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.

Technical details

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the JetFormBuilder plugin for WordPress due to incorrect privilege assignment (CWE-266). The flaw allows an authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level permissions to escalate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full administrative access. The attack vector is network-based, though it requires a low-privileged account and involves high complexity (AC:H). The vulnerability is addressed in version 3.6.1.1.

Affected products

  • Jetmonsters (Crocoblock) JetFormBuilder <= 3.6.1

Timeline

  • 2026-05-28: other: Reported by researcher Baikuya
  • 2026-06-16: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
  • 2026-06-17: disclosed: NVD publication date
  • 2026-06-17: patched: Patch released in version 3.6.1.1

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