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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.

Scores

9.8
CVSS 9.8 out of 10, critical severity.
10.6%
EPSS 10.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The facts

Published
17 July 2026
Last changed
8 October 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Severity
Critical, CVSS 9.8 out of 10 (version 3.1)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
Affects
  • wordpress wordpress
Known exploited
Yes. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 21 July 2026.
EPSS
10.6% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days (percentile 96).

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