WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-60137 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-17 20:17:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-17 20:17:27 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.1 CRITICAL from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 SQL Injection | CWE-89 CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-2-release | [email protected] | wordpress.org | |
| github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-fpp7-x2x... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: TF1T (en)
CNA: dtro (en)
CNA: haongo (en)
CNA: WordPress Security Team (en)
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