SQL Injection Vulnerability in WordPress Core Affecting Multiple Versions
CVE-2026-60137

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-60137?

A vulnerability in WordPress allows for potential SQL Injection due to improper sanitization of the author__not_in parameter in WP_Query. When untrusted input is passed to this parameter via a plugin or theme, it could lead to unauthorized database queries. Affected versions include WordPress 6.8.x up to 6.8.6, 6.9.x up to 6.9.5, and 7.0.x up to 7.0.2. Website owners are advised to update their installations to mitigate risks associated with this security flaw.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress 6.8.0 < 6.8.6

WordPress 6.9.0 < 6.9.5

WordPress 7.0.0 < 7.0.2

References

https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/a...
vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-2-release/
release-notesvendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

TF1T
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WordPress Security Team
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