# Wordpress Alert: Core facilitated SQL injection (CVE-2026-60137)

An affected WordPress version remains unpatched after the July 2026 security release. The documented flaw can let an attacker influence a database query under the advisory's conditions.

2026-07-23
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## What it looks like

An affected WordPress version remains unpatched after the July 2026 security release.

## Why it matters

The documented flaw can let an attacker influence a database query under the advisory's conditions.

## What to check

Check the installed core version against the release's affected-version and backport notes.

## Documentation

This is a documented WordPress core vulnerability. The linked release gives the affected versions and fixes. See [WordPress 7.0.2 security release](https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-2-release/).

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Author: Switchboard Tech Services

Published: 2026-07-23T22:56:17+00:00

Description: A WordPress security alert about core facilitated sql injection (cve-2026-60137): signs, impact, and what to check.