Vulnerability Intelligence Report
WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
9.1
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.2
EPSS Probability:77.97%
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
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| No affected products specified. | ||
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
EPSS Score
77.974%
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | WPScan · Vendor · France |
| Reserved | 2026-07-17T17:17:24 |
| Published | 2026-07-17T19:14:12 |
| Last Updated | 2026-07-29T19:26:43 |
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