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CVE-2026-60137 (GCVE-0-2026-60137)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-17 19:14 – Updated: 2026-07-29 19:26
VLAI CISA Previdian
Title
WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query
Summary
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-22 03:55 UTC
CWE
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
WordPress WordPress Affected: 6.8.0 , < 6.8.6 (semver)
Affected: 6.9.0 , < 6.9.5 (semver)
Affected: 7.0.0 , < 7.0.2 (semver)
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-60137

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-21 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-07-21
Asserted: 2026-07-21

Scope
Notes: WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability | Affected: WordPress / Core | Description: 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. | Required action: 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. | Due date: 2026-08-04 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-2-release/ ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60137

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-89
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Core
Due Date 2026-08-04
Date Added 2026-07-21
Vendorproject WordPress
Vulnerabilityname WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-07-21 15:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-21 15:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-60137

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-18 15:32 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-07-18
Asserted: 2026-07-18

Scope
Notes: WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query | Affected: WordPress / WordPress | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM) | EPSS: 0.04026 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel


Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query
Vendor WordPress
Product WordPress
Added Date 2026-07-18T15:32:00.000Z
Cvss Score 5.9
Epss Score 0.04026
Cvss Severity MEDIUM
Epss Percentile 0.89451
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True

References

Created: 2026-07-19 16:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-19 16:00 UTC
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