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CVE-2026-60137

Published 2026-07-17 · published (not yet in NVD)

CVE-2026-60137

WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query

Exploited in the wild: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-07-21, with a fix-by date of 2026-08-04. Patch it first.

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

5.9 MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1 · CNA
5.3%
chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS; higher than 92% of CVEs)

WordPress 6.8.x before 6.8.6, 6.9.x before 6.9.5, and 7.0.x before 7.0.2 does not properly sanitise the author__not_in parameter of WP_Query, which could allow SQL Injection when a plugin or theme passes untrusted input to the parameter.

Scores

Affected products

  • WordPress WordPress: 6.8.0 to < 6.8.6; 6.9.0 to < 6.9.5; 7.0.0 to < 7.0.2
2 references (advisories, patches, write-ups)

Sources: CVE.org, FIRST EPSS. Missing ones did not answer or have no record yet.

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