How severe is CVE-2026-60137?

CVE-2026-60137 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-60137 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-60137 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-07-21, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-60137?

CVE-2026-60137 affects Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60137?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

When was CVE-2026-60137 published?

CVE-2026-60137 was published on 2026-07-17 and last updated on 2026-07-29.

CVE-2026-60137

CVE-2026-60137 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2026-07-21). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 73% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2026-07-21)
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Wordpress
Published: 2026-07-17
Last modified: 2026-07-29

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-60137?: CVE-2026-60137 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-60137 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2026-60137 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-07-21, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-60137?: CVE-2026-60137 affects Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-60137?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
When was CVE-2026-60137 published?: CVE-2026-60137 was published on 2026-07-17 and last updated on 2026-07-29.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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