CVE-2026-60137

CRITICALPre-NVD 9.19.1—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.1 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-07-21), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. CISA-ADP (Vulnrichment) CVSS v3.1 baseline 9.1 retained for reference (NVD's own analysis pending). Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa-adp, cisa_kev, epss
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.1EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 78%CVSS: 9.1Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.1
EG Score
9.1(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity91% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
78%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

July 17, 2026

Last Modified

July 29, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Sep 7, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa, github.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-60137
generic

WordPress 7.0.2 Release – WordPress News

https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-2-release/
github Patch Available

Facilitated SQL injection vulnerability in the `author__not_in` parameter of `WP_Query` · Advisory · WordPress/wordpress-develop · GitHub

https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-fpp7-x2x2-2mjf

Affected Packages

(2 across 2 ecosystems)
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
wordpress6.8.1+dfsg1-1, 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1, 6.8.3+dfsg1-16.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
wordpress6.8.1+dfsg1-1, 6.8.3+dfsg1-1, 6.9+dfsg1-1, 6.9.4+dfsg1-1, 7.0+dfsg1-17.0.2+dfsg1-1—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 49× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 116 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-11 18:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-09-10 19:28 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-09-10 11:49 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-09-10 09:35 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-09-09 19:08 UTCCISA KEV update
  6. 2026-09-08 18:54 UTCCISA KEV update
  7. 2026-09-06 16:03 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-09-06 13:47 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-09-05 18:03 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-09-04 17:38 UTCCISA KEV update
  11. 2026-09-04 05:18 UTCEG score recompute
  12. 2026-09-04 05:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-09-02 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  14. 2026-09-01 07:21 UTCEG score recompute
  15. 2026-09-01 04:40 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-08-31 14:19 UTCCISA KEV update
  17. 2026-08-30 22:18 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-08-30 19:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-08-30 04:00 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-08-30 01:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-08-28 22:35 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-08-28 21:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-08-27 17:22 UTCCISA KEV update
  24. 2026-08-27 17:07 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-08-27 14:25 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-08-26 17:41 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-08-26 15:27 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-08-26 14:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-08-25 17:27 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-08-25 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-08-24 18:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  7. 2026-08-24 15:47 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-08-24 12:08 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-08-22 01:26 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-08-21 23:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  12. 2026-08-20 23:45 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-08-20 22:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
  15. 2026-08-19 18:26 UTCEG score recompute
  16. 2026-08-19 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  17. 2026-08-19 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-08-18 16:58 UTCCISA KEV update
  19. 2026-08-17 13:56 UTCCISA KEV update
  20. 2026-08-16 02:25 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-08-15 04:26 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-08-15 01:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-08-13 23:09 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-08-13 22:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-08-12 14:11 UTCEG score recompute
  26. 2026-08-12 13:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  27. 2026-08-11 19:32 UTCCISA KEV update
  28. 2026-08-11 16:15 UTCEG score recompute
  29. 2026-08-08 18:42 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-08-08 16:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  31. 2026-08-07 17:09 UTCCISA KEV update
  32. 2026-08-07 17:04 UTCEG score recompute
  33. 2026-08-05 17:25 UTCCISA KEV update
  34. 2026-08-04 17:02 UTCCISA KEV update
  35. 2026-08-04 12:10 UTCEG score recompute
  36. 2026-08-04 10:39 UTCEPSS rescore
  37. 2026-08-03 19:22 UTCCISA KEV update
  38. 2026-08-02 05:09 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-08-02 02:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  40. 2026-08-01 07:10 UTCEG score recompute
  41. 2026-08-01 04:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  42. 2026-07-30 18:22 UTCEG score recompute
  43. 2026-07-30 16:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  44. 2026-07-30 11:01 UTCEG score recompute
  45. 2026-07-29 20:19 UTCEG score recompute▲ 0.10
  46. 2026-07-29 20:18 UTCNVD updateCVSS v3 → 9.1 · severity → CRITICAL
  47. 2026-07-29 19:58 UTCEG score recompute▼ 0.10
  48. 2026-07-29 19:57 UTCMITRE cvelistV5CVSS v3 → 5.9 · severity → MEDIUM
  49. 2026-07-29 19:27 UTCCISA KEV update
  50. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  51. 2026-07-27 17:17 UTCCISA KEV update
  52. 2026-07-26 16:17 UTCEG score recompute
  53. 2026-07-26 14:54 UTCEPSS rescore
  54. 2026-07-26 14:54 UTCEPSS rescore
  55. 2026-07-26 12:38 UTCEG score recompute
  56. 2026-07-26 01:36 UTCEG score recompute
  57. 2026-07-25 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  58. 2026-07-25 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  59. 2026-07-24 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  60. 2026-07-24 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  61. 2026-07-23 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  62. 2026-07-23 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  63. 2026-07-23 03:21 UTCEG score recompute
  64. 2026-07-22 23:46 UTCEG score recompute
  65. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  66. 2026-07-22 16:21 UTCEG score recompute
  67. 2026-07-22 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  68. 2026-07-22 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  69. 2026-07-22 05:22 UTCEG score recompute▲ 0.10
  70. 2026-07-22 05:20 UTCNVD updateCVSS v3 → 9.1 · severity → CRITICAL
  71. 2026-07-21 20:14 UTCEG score recompute▼ 0.10
  72. 2026-07-21 20:13 UTCMITRE cvelistV5CVSS v3 → 5.9 · severity → MEDIUM
  73. 2026-07-21 17:19 UTCEG score recompute▲ 0.10
  74. 2026-07-21 17:18 UTCNVD updateCVSS v3 → 9.1 · severity → CRITICAL
  75. 2026-07-21 16:01 UTCEG score recompute▼ 0.10

Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (2 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCColere-Sys/wp2shell-poc
    First seen Jul 21, 2026

    Analysis and end-to-end implementation of the patched wordpress RCE vulnerability - CVE-2026-60137 and CVE-2026-63030

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCcodeb0ssx/Ultimate-wp2shell
    First seen Jul 18, 2026

    wp2shell — Pre-authentication RCE in WordPress Core (CVE-2026-60137 + CVE-2026-63030). Chains an SQL injection in author__not_in with batch-route confusion for unauthenticated remote code execution on WP 6.9.0–6.9.4 / 7.0.0–7.0.1.

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/wp_batch_desync_rce✓ verified
    First seen Jul 17, 2026

    WordPress WP2Shell REST API Batch Route Confusion SQLi to RCE

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_wp2shell_sqli✓ verified
    First seen Jul 17, 2026

    WordPress Core wp2shell Unauthenticated SQL Injection via REST Batch Route Confusion

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2026-60137?
CVE-2026-60137 is a critical vulnerability published on July 17, 2026. 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 authornotin parameter of WPQuery, which could allow SQL Injection when a plugin or theme passes untrusted input to the parameter.
When was CVE-2026-60137 disclosed?
CVE-2026-60137 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 17, 2026, with the most recent update on July 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-60137 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-60137 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on July 21, 2026, affecting WordPress Core. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-60137?
CVE-2026-60137 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CISA-ADP / Vulnrichment enrichment; NVD's own analysis pending).
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-60137?
CVE-2026-60137 affects WordPress Core. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2026-60137?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-60137, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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