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.
Fix
Public exploits 13
- WordPress WP2Shell REST API Batch Route Confusion SQLi to RCE (exploit module) Metasploit · verified · 2026-07-17
- WordPress Core wp2shell Unauthenticated SQL Injection via REST Batch Route Confusion (auxiliary module) Metasploit · 2026-07-17
- AbdullahMaqbool22/CVE-2026-60137-WordPress-Core-SQL-Injection-PoC PoC on GitHub
- AdarshThakur14777-cyber/CVE-2026-60137 PoC on GitHub
- BIBILZERODAY/CVE-2026-60137---WordPress-Core-Critical-SQL-Injection-SQLi-PoC PoC on GitHub
- Colere-Sys/wp2shell-poc PoC on GitHub
- Dungsocool/CVE-2026-60137_CVE-2026-63030 PoC on GitHub
- codeb0ssx/Ultimate-wp2shell PoC on GitHub
- h4cd0c/wp2shell PoC on GitHub
- ivanesk315/CVE-2026-60137-and-CVE-2026-63030 PoC on GitHub
- michael-kanda/Wp2shell-ioc-scanner PoC on GitHub
- mrmtwoj/Fix-CVE-2026-60137-CVE-2026-63030-in-wordpress PoC on GitHub
- northsia/CVE-2026-60137-With-Skip-SSL PoC on GitHub
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CISA KEV required action · due 2026-08-04
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Added to the catalog 2026-07-21. CISA KEV
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-fpp7-x2x2-2mjf Vendor Advisory
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In the news 1
- Exploitation in the Wild of wp2shell Wiz blog · 2026-07-20
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 5.9 · in KEV · wordpressNVD modified 2026-10-08 10:35
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*