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

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What is CVE-2026-63030?

CVE-2026-63030 is a vulnerability classified as Interpretation Conflict, affecting WordPress (affected versions: 6.9.0 – < 6.9.5 and 7.0.0 – < 7.0.2). This vulnerability is rated Critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8. This vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild.

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Overview

Original source data

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.

Affected products and scope

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Technical details

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Exploitability

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Technical impact

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Business impact

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Detection

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Critical

Provider: WordPress
Primary affected product: WordPress
Affected versions: 6.9.0 – < 6.9.5, 7.0.0 – < 7.0.2
Published: 07/17/2026

Exploitation status: KEV
Patch status: Fix available
CISA KEV date: -
CISA KEV due date: -

Estimated exploitation probability (EPSS): 0.10649
Estimated exploitation percentile: 95.76%
Attack capability: Remote

Products using this technology (0): -

Classification: CWE-436
Equivalent IDs: BIT-WORDPRESS-2026-63030 BDU:2026-10241

CVSS3

(CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Attack complexity: Low
Attack vector: Network
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Privileges required: None
User interaction required: None

CVSS2

(Not available)

Attack complexity: -
Attack vector: -
Confidentiality impact: -
Integrity impact: -
Privileges required: -
User interaction required: -

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