WordPress · Wordpress · CVE-2026-60137
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
WordPress versions 6.8.0 through 6.8.5
WordPress versions 6.9.0 through 6.9.4
WordPress versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.1
**Description**
WordPress Core contains multiple security issues that can be chained to allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server and gain full control of the website. One issue involves the `WP Query` class, which fails to properly sanitize the `author not in` parameter, leading to a SQL Injection when a plugin or theme passes untrusted input to this parameter. Additionally, a synchronization issue exists within the `get items()` function involving the permissions check array, the allowed endpoints list, and the execution array, which can be exploited to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to protected information.
**Recommendations**
Update WordPress to version 6.8.6.
Update WordPress to version 6.9.5.
Update WordPress to version 7.0.2.
As a temporary mitigation, restrict access to the WordPress REST API.