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CRITICAL Actively exploited CWE-436

CVE-2026-63030

WordPress < 7.0.2 - REST API batch-route confusion and SQL injection issue leading to Remote Code Execution

WordPress·Core

9.8/ 10
CVSS 3.1
Critical severity
11%
EPSS exploit odds
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 96% of all CVEs
Listed
CISA KEV catalog
Added
Jul 21, 2026
Fix due
Jul 24, 2026
Ransomware
Not known
Timeline
Published
Jul 17, 2026
Updated
Oct 7, 2026
First covered
Jul 18, 2026
Latest story
4 months ago

Summary

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.

CWE-436Interpretation Conflict

Attack profile

Attack vectorNetwork
ComplexityLow
PrivilegesNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA 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.

Affected products

  • WordPress6.9.0 to before 6.9.57.0.0 to before 7.0.2

References

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