CVE-2026-63030
WordPress Core contains an interpretation conflict vulnerability that could allow an attacker to perform SQL Injection and achieve Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-60137.
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A critical vulnerability in WordPress core allows for unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE). By exploiting a REST API route confusion issue and a linked SQL injection, attackers can gain full control over affected websites. This affects WordPress versions 6.9.x and 7.0.x; immediate updates are necessary.
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Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCWE-436CISA KEV
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.
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Technical description
WordPress 6.9.x before 6.9.5 and 7.0.x before 7.0.2 is affected by a REST API batch endpoint route confusion issue which, combined with the author__not_in WP_Query SQL Injection (CVE-2026-60137), could allow an attacker to perform SQL Injection and achieve Remote Code Execution.