CVE-2026-60137

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.9 EPSS 79.0% ACTIVE EXPLOIT
Updated Jul 29, 2026
WordPress

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Due Date: Aug 04, 2026

Parameter Value
CVSS 5.9 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions 6.8 — 7.0.2
Fixed In 6.8.6
Type CWE-89 (SQL Injection)
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC Yes

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 3

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
6.8 6.8.6
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
6.9 6.9.5
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.0 7.0.2