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Evidence dossier

CVE-2026-60137

WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Jul 21, 2026). WPScan reports CVSS 3.1 5.9. EPSS estimates 5.3% exploit likelihood as of Oct 22, 2026.

59.4–65.5Priority evidence range
Evidence through Oct 22, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC

As of Oct 22, 2026

Normalized restatement

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.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Jul 17, 2026
Updated
Oct 7, 2026
Evidence coverage
85%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability

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    Value
    WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability
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  2. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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    container
    Value
    CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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  3. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    WPScan

    Record text: WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query

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    WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query
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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 5.32% probability · 92.58th percentile

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    model_probability
    Value
    Probability 0.053230000000; percentile 0.925810000000
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ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Jul 21, 2026 · first observed Sep 1, 2026

Exploit likelihood5.32%

FIRST EPSS · score date Oct 22, 2026 · 92.6th percentile · first observed Oct 22, 2026

SeverityCVSS 5.9

WPScan · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Oct 8, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1
Exploitation statusLast verified source snapshot retained

The last verified source boundary remains in force for this claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
Review source contract
Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
None
Severity assessmentEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
None
Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision
casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability

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Field
observed_exploitation
Value
WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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container
Value
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
WPScanOriginal assertion
Record text

WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query

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container
Value
WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

5.32% probability · 92.58th percentile

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Field
model_probability
Value
Probability 0.053230000000; percentile 0.925810000000
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
0Underlying assertions
0Canonical products
0Target assertions
0Constraint assertions

Grouped from 0 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.

Identity source boundaries
  • Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa
  • Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e

1 scope groups

WPScan · source assertedWordPressWordPressDirect source scope
Affected: 6.8.0 to before 6.8.6 (semver comparison)Affected: 6.9.0 to before 6.9.5 (semver comparison)Affected: 7.0.0 to before 7.0.2 (semver comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "6.8.0", "lessThan": "6.8.6", "versionType": "semver"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "6.9.0", "lessThan": "6.9.5", "versionType": "semver"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "7.0.0", "lessThan": "7.0.2", "versionType": "semver"}]

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

0 canonical links · 2 source-reported links

Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Direct cve affected
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
c82e51a5-9a81-4349-93c2-e7c32a652e6f
Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
3
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
09cf499e-bb03-4e77-b40d-b14e2ec2fdb8bb39c45c-2b5b-4c9f-98a7-d6b9ec167724bc874bf4-eb90-492f-8c79-f66d89237f7a

Assessments

CVSS by origin

5.9
contact@wpscan.comCVSS 3.1 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.9
WPScanCVSS 3.1 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

5.9Priority eligible

WPScan

CVSS 3.1 · Primary · Original assertion · rank 1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Validation
Valid match
Recomputed
5.9
Decision reason
Evidence supported
Policy
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.