Vulnerability in WordPress
CVE-2026-63030
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 · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.106 (95.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.973 · newest: 0.106 · change: -0.866
Affected products
- WordPress — versions 6.9.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-ff9f-jf42-662q (technical-description, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-2-release/ (release-notes, vendor-advisory, Release Notes)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-63030?
- CVE-2026-63030 is a critical-severity vulnerability in WordPress, classified under CWE-436. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-63030?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-63030 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2026-63030 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-07-21), indicating it is being actively exploited. 92 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.