CVE-2026-60137
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CVE-2026-60137 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 77.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | >= 6.8, < 6.8.6 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | >= 6.9, < 6.9.5 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | >= 7.0, < 7.0.2 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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