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
5.9
MEDIUM
Exploitability:2.3
Impact Score:3.6
EPSS Probability:5.91%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-89 ↗CWE-89 SQL Injection
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | WordPress | 6.8.0 < 6.8.6 (affected), 6.9.0 < 6.9.5 (affected), 7.0.0 < 7.0.2 (affected) |
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
EPSS Score
5.906%
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | WPScan · Vendor · France |
| Reserved | 2026-07-17T17:17:24 |
| Published | 2026-07-17T19:14:12 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-07T18:16:21 |
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