Is CVE-2026-96328 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96328 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-96328?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 9 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Jegtheme JNews - Pay Writer through 12.0.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96328?

Yes: fixed in 12.0.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-96328 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-96328?

Check whether you run Jegtheme JNews - Pay Writer 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-2026-96328: JNews - Pay Writer SQL injection vulnerability

CVE-2026-96328 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Published 2026-10-09

JNews - Pay Writer is a WordPress plugin that enables monetization of content through writer payments. A SQL injection vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read, modify, or delete the entire database, including user accounts and sensitive data. This could lead to complete compromise of a WordPress site built on the plugin.

Vendors: Jegtheme.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96328 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96328 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96328?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 9 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Jegtheme JNews - Pay Writer through 12.0.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96328?: Yes: fixed in 12.0.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-96328 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96328?: Check whether you run Jegtheme JNews - Pay Writer 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: 12.0.2

Technical details

A blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in JNews - Pay Writer through version 12.0.1, exploitable without authentication over the network. The vulnerability permits attackers to inject SQL commands to extract or manipulate database contents, compromising data confidentiality and integrity. A patch is available in version 12.0.2 and later.

Affected products

jegtheme JNews - Pay Writer through 12.0.1

Timeline

2026-10-09: disclosed
2026-10-03: patched

References

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