CVE-2026-60137
WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
WordPress
oss-project·USaka wp, wordpress.org, wordpress mu
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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References
News mentions
9- Опубликованы эксплоиты для критической проблемы в ядре WordPressru-ru·Хакер (xakep.ru)·
- WordPress wp2shell Exploitation Grows as Public Exploit Fuels Mass Scanningen·The Hacker News·
- 'WP2Shell' Opens Millions of WordPress Sites to Remote Takeoveren·Dark Reading·
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: WordPress RCE, SonicWall 0-Days, AI Service Attacks, SharePoint 0-Day and Moreen·The Hacker News·
- 20th July – Threat Intelligence Reporten-us·Check Point Research·
- WP2Shell WordPress Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wilden-us·SecurityWeek·
- Week in review: High severity WordPress vulnerabilities, fake OAuth IDs bypass sign-in logsen-us·Help Net Security· Roundup web-app
- WordPress Core "wp2shell" RCE flaws get public exploits, patch nowen-us·BleepingComputer· PoC WordPress Core rce
- Two new high severity WordPress vulnerabilities, patch immediately!en-us·Help Net Security· Patch WordPress web-app
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