CVE-2026-60137
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.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 5.9 Medium
- Status
- Analyzed - contact@wpscan.com
- Published
- 2026-07-17
- Last modified
- 2026-10-08
- Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- since 2026-07-21, action due 2026-08-04: 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.
- Weaknesses
- CWE-89
Affected products
References
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-fpp7-x2x2-2mjf
- https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-2-release/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-60137
