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CVE-2026-60137: WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability

WordPress Core · in CISA KEV since 2026-07-21

2026-07-21added to KEV

2026-08-04federal remediation due date

78.31%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.6th percentile

5.9 MEDIUMCVSS 3.1

Unknownknown ransomware use

4days from NVD publication to KEV

What it is

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.

Required action (CISA)

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.

CWE	CWE-89
CVSS vector	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`
NVD published	2026-07-17 (Analyzed)

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