CVE-2026-60137—WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability

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2026-07-21 · last modified July 21, 2026

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2026-60137
Project:
WordPress
Product:
Core
Date Added:
2026-07-21
Due Date:
2026-08-04
Last Updated:
July 21, 2026

Vulnerability Name

WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability

Description

WordPress Core contains a SQL injection vulnerability when a plugin or theme passes untrusted input to the parameter. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-63030 to allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain remote code execution on default WordPress installations.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

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.

Additional Notes

  • https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-2-release/
  • BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
  • Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60137

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