# CVE-2026-96328: JNews - Pay Writer SQL injection vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96328-improper-neutralization-of-special-elements-used-in-an-sql  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-09. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jnews-pay-writer/vulnerability/wordpress-jnews-pay-writer-plugin-12-0-1-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jnews-pay-writer/vulnerability/wordpress-jnews-pay-writer-plugin-12-0-1-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)