CVE-2026-60137 - WordPress component
WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability
WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability Vendor/Product: WordPress Core Required 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. 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
CVE-2026-60137
HIGH
CVSS 5.9
Published 2026-07-21
Updated 2026-08-04
AI Risk High (83/100)
Active Exploit: In the wild
Published Exploit: Public exploit references found
Priority: P2 Urgent
Severity Band
HIGH
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Components
1
Reference Links
3
AI Risk Engine
High (83/100)
Exploitability
Very High
Active Exploitation
In the wild
Published Exploit Status
Public exploit references found
AI Context
Machine-generated threat intelligence
AI
Updated 2 hours ago
AI enriched 2 hours ago (2026-07-21 21:23 UTC)
Technical Summary
WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability Vendor/Product: WordPress Core Required 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. Notes: https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-2-release/…
Potential Impact
Severity is HIGH (CVSS 5.9). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.
Exploitability Assessment
Exploitability is assessed as Very High based on active exploitation indicators, published exploit references.
Primary risk drivers: active exploitation indicators, published exploit references
Mitigation Recommendations
Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.
Detection & Monitoring
Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.
Business Impact Lens
AI risk score 83/100 (High, Very High) with priority P2 Urgent. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.
