CVE-2026-60137NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.

Severity Level

MEDIUM(5.9)

Published Date

Jul 17, 2026

Last Modified

Oct 8, 2026

PoC

Available(Metasploit)

Exploitation Status

ACTIVE

EPSS Score (30-Day)

5.32%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-89: SQL Injection ↗

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, allowing attackers to modify queries.

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 5.9 (MEDIUM)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.8 and < 6.8.6
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.9 and < 6.9.5
Wordpress Wordpress >= 7.0 and < 7.0.2

Patched Versions

Wordpress Wordpress 6.8.6
Wordpress Wordpress 6.9.5
Wordpress Wordpress 7.0.2

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