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Actively exploitedCVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

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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Analysis

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.

Relevant roles

PhpSqlBackendCyberSecurityCloudLinux

Severity

Score: 9.8(CRITICAL)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV: NETWORK
AC: LOW
PR: NONE
UI: NONE
S: UNCHANGED
C: HIGH
I: HIGH
A: HIGH
Weakness (CWE): CWE-436

CISA KEV

Added to KEV: 2026-07-21
Federal patch deadline: 2026-07-24
Known ransomware use: Unknown
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.

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0895 (8.9%)
Percentile: 94.7%
EPSS: 2026-07-21

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.

Published: 7/17/2026, 8:17:28 PM
Last modified: 7/21/2026, 4:17:19 PM

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