# CVE-2026-60137: wordpress: 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_i...

CVE-2026-60137 is fixed in wordpress on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-60137, released July 23, 2026. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on July 21, 2026. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-60137
- Priority: Patch now
- CVSS: 5.9 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0532
- CISA KEV: listed Jul 21, 2026, federal due date Aug 4, 2026
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 17, 2026

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | wordpress Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-60137](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-60137.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | wordpress Debian 14 | 7.0.2+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-60137](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-60137.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |

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