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CVE-2026-63030GHSA-ff9f-jf42-662q

WordPress Core Interpretation Conflict Vulnerability

WordPress CoreApplications & CMS
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 21 Jul 2026CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)10.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in6.9.5Also 7.0.2CVE List
Federal deadline24 Jul 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply 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. CISA KEV
Patching is not enoughCISA requires federal agencies to look for signs of compromise on affected systems, not only patch (forensic triage under BOD 26-04). Treat exposed systems as possibly compromised. CISA guidance

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 17 Jul 2026Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 17 Jul 2026, 19:14 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 21 Jul 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Campaigns 1

From published threat research, as each report states it.

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Auxiliary moduleWordPress Core wp2shell Unauthenticated SQL Injection via REST Batch Route Confusion 17 Jul 2026Metasploit
  • Exploit moduleWordPress WP2Shell REST API Batch Route Confusion SQLi to RCE 17 Jul 2026Metasploit
  • Scanner templateWordPress Core 6.9-7.0.1 - Pre-Auth Batch-Route ConfusionNuclei

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Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 4

  • WordPressaffected: 6.9.0 before 6.9.5CVE List
  • WordPressaffected: 7.0.0 before 7.0.2CVE List
  • WordPress, wordpress6.9.0 - 6.9.4GitHub
  • WordPress, wordpress7.0.0 - 7.0.1GitHub

References 4