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MEDIUM CISA KEV

CVE-2026-60137

CVSS v3

5.9

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

5.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-21

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • wordpressBitnamifrom 6.8.0 · fixed in 6.8.6and 1 other package

Full record on NVD

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
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2026-07-17
Last Modified
2026-07-18
CERT-FR Advisory
CERTFR-2026-ALE-007

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.

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 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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