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WordPress Core 6.8 - 7.0.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via author__not_in Parameter

CVE-2026-60137 · wordpress

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Vulnerability: WordPress Core 6.8 - 7.0.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via author__not_in Parameter
Affected software: wordpress(WordPress core)
Affected versions: ≥ 6.8 and < 6.8.5
≥ 6.9 and < 6.9.5
≥ 7.0 and < 7.0.2
Authentication: Unauthenticated
Vulnerability type: SQL injection
CVE: CVE-2026-60137
Published: 17 July 2026
CISA KEV: Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 21 July 2026).
Impact: May allow attackers to read or modify database contents beyond intended access.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory bd087d06-5395-4dfd-a288-2c3271a62842). Methodology and redistribution notes

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