CVE-2026-63030
Published 2026-07-17 · Updated 2026-10-08 · Source contact@wpscan.com
Summary
CVE-2026-63030 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in WordPress Core. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on July 21, 2026, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed; US federal agencies had to remediate it by July 24, 2026. CISA does not currently list it as used in ransomware campaigns. WordPress has 6 vulnerabilities in the KEV catalog, 0 of them linked to ransomware.
All 6 known-exploited WordPress vulnerabilities →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.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: WordPress — Core
Name: WordPress Core Interpretation Conflict Vulnerability
Date added: 2026-07-21 · Due: 2026-07-24
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.