CVE-2026-97238: Crocoblock JetEngine Subscriber cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-97238 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-09-30

JetEngine is a WordPress plugin for building dynamic content and forms. The plugin is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) that allows subscribers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with subscriber access could steal visitor data or hijack accounts by tricking other users into clicking malicious links or visiting crafted pages.

Technologies: Crocoblock JetEngine. Vendors: Crocoblock.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-97238 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97238 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-97238?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Crocoblock JetEngine <= 3.8.14.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97238?
A patch was published on 2026-09-30: patched in version 3.8.15 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-97238 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-97238?
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 Subscriber-level cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in JetEngine up to version 3.8.14.3, requiring user interaction to trigger exploitation. Attackers with subscriber privileges can inject malicious scripts into the site that execute in other users' browsers. The vulnerability is patched in version 3.8.15.

Affected products

  • Crocoblock JetEngine <= 3.8.14.3

Timeline

  • 2026-09-24: disclosed
  • 2026-09-30: patched: patched in version 3.8.15

References

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