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.
- Published Jul 17, 2026
- CVSS 5.9 medium
- 5.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- In CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- A Metasploit module exploits it
- A fix is available
Affected software
In the news
- Zyxel and Veeam Flaws Under Active Exploitation With Command and SYSTEM Access The Hacker News ·
- A Vulnerability Chain in WordPress Core Could Allow for Remote Code Execution CIS MS-ISAC ·
- Multiple vulnerabilities in WordPress CERT-FR ·
- WP2Shell Vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-60137 and CVE-2026-63030 VulnCheck Blog ·