MEDIUM CISA KEV

CVE-2026-60137

CVSS v3

5.9

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

4.0 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added: 2026-07-21
Patch Due Date: 2026-08-04
Ransomware Use: Unknown

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: 3.1
Published: 2026-07-17
Last Modified: 2026-07-18
CERT-FR Advisory: CERTFR-2026-ALE-007
CERT-FR Link: CERTFR-2026-ALE-007

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-60137?

Is CVE-2026-60137 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-60137 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2026-08-04.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-60137?

CVE-2026-60137 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string 3.1.

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