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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-54196-jetmonsters-jetformbuilder-privilege-escalation-in-wordpress  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/jetformbuilder). Vendors: [Crocoblock](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

## References

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

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