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CVE-2026-60137

WordPress Core SQL Injection

5.9 MEDIUMActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 5.32%
  1. Published17 Jul 2026
  2. Added to CISA KEV21 Jul 2026
  3. Remediation due4 Aug 2026
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

WordPress Core contains a SQL injection vulnerability when a plugin or theme passes untrusted input to the parameter. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-63030 to allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain remote code execution on default WordPress installations.

Added to KEV: 21 Jul 2026Federal remediation due: 4 Aug 2026

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

WordPress≥ 6.8 < 6.8.6 · ≥ 6.9 < 6.9.5 · ≥ 7.0 < 7.0.2

Remediation

Fixed in
WordPress≥ 6.8.6

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-60137 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-60137 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 21 Jul 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-60137?

CVE-2026-60137 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 5.32% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-60137?

Affected products include WordPress.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60137?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example WordPress 6.8.6 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.