CVE-2026-63030

Critical9.8Published on July 17, 2026

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.

Actively exploited

  • In the CISA exploited-vulnerabilities catalogue since Jul 21, 2026
  • US federal agencies must remediate it by Jul 24, 2026 (BOD 22-01)
  • Attacked 1 day before the vulnerability was made public
  • Confirmed by sensors, not only by reports

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.

Source: CISA KEV · Sep 23, 2026 Sep 22, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Sep 19, 2026 Sep 18, 2026

CVSS score9.8 / 10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type (CWE)CWE-436
Vendorswordpress

Affected products

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wordpresswordpress< 6.9.5

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