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.

CVSS v3 5.9 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-fpp7-x2x2-2mjf	Vendor Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-2-release/	Release Notes
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-60137	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-07-17 20:17

Updated : 2026-07-29 20:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-60137

Mitre link : CVE-2026-60137

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-60137

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Products Affected

wordpress

wordpress

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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