CVE-2026-96328: WordPress JNews - Pay Writer plugin <= 12.0.1 - SQL Injection vulnerability
Deferred
Published 09-10-2026Last modified 09-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-96328 is a critical (CVSS 9.3) SQL Injection vulnerability in jegtheme jnews - pay writer. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.9% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 12.0.2.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in jegtheme JNews - Pay Writer jnews-pay-writer allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects JNews - Pay Writer: from n/a through 12.0.1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:LSources3 sources · 7.5–9.3
- NVDNIST9.3CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
- wordfenceSource7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
10-10-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jegtheme1 product
- jnews - pay writer≤ 12.0.1
Wordpress1 product
- jnews-pay-writer≤ 12.0.1 (fixed in 12.0.2)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry