CVE-2026-63030
WordPress — WordPress Core Interpretation Conflict Vulnerability
WordPress · CWE-436 · in CISA KEV since 2026-07-21
EVRS 75 of 100 Urgent
Patch This Cycle
Rank 1,010 of 2,960 tracked
Raised to the floor for a confirmed exploited vulnerability.
Why it scores 75
Evidence available: 6 of 7 signalsListed in the CISA KEV catalog, and an EPSS probability of 0.106.
- CISA KEVApplied
- RansomwareDid not apply
- Vendor exploitationDid not apply
- EPSSApplied
- Microsoft Exploitability IndexNot applicable
- Pre-patch disclosureNo data
- KEV recencyDid not apply
- CVSSApplied
The band answers “how soon”, not “how bad”. No data for: Pre-patch disclosure. Why some signals show no data
Fix
Patch or fixed version identifiedCISA required action
- wordpress.org/…/wordpress-7-0-2-release
- BOD 26-04
- Forensics Triage Requirements
- nvd.nist.gov/…/CVE-2026-63030
Fixed in
wordpress -> 7.0.2+dfsg1-1
Affected versions
- wordpress
>= 6.9 < 6.9.5>= 7.0 < 7.0.2
Remediation
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.
Fixed versions from NVD.
Evidence
Each value with its source| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS base scoreHow severe the flaw is in itself. It does not say how likely an attack is. | 9.8 | NVD |
| FIRST EPSSFIRST's estimate of the chance this is exploited in the next 30 days, and how that ranks against all CVEs. | 0.106 (95.8th pctl) | FIRST EPSS |
| Actively exploitedWhether a source of record has confirmed attacks using it in the wild. | Confirmed | CISA KEV |
| Ransomware campaign useWhether CISA has seen ransomware operators use it. | Unknown or none | CISA KEV |
| CISA remediation deadlineThe date US federal agencies must have fixed or mitigated it. | 2026-07-24 · CISA federal deadline · Overdue by 3 months | CISA KEV |
| Public exploit moduleA module existing is not the same as active exploitation. | Public module exists | Metasploit |
| EUVD cross-referenceENISA's record: CVSS 9.8 (v3.1), assigned by WPScan. | Listed | ENISA EUVD |
Description
NVDWordPress 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.
What CISA says to do
- wordpress.org/…/wordpress-7-0-2-release
- BOD 26-04
- Forensics Triage Requirements
- nvd.nist.gov/…/CVE-2026-63030
Public module
Metasploit lists the best-ranked (excellent) of 2 public modules for this CVE: WordPress WP2Shell REST API Batch Route Confusion SQLi to RCE (multi/http/wp_batch_desync_rce). A module existing is not the same as active exploitation; see metasploit.com.
