CVE-2026-63030 (GCVE-0-2026-63030)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-17 19:14 – Updated: 2026-07-22 03:55- CWE-436 Interpretation Conflict
- CWE-436 - Interpretation Conflict
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/se… | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-0-… | release-notesvendor-advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-436 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Core |
| Due Date | 2026-07-24 |
| Date Added | 2026-07-21 |
| Vendorproject | WordPress |
| Vulnerabilityname | WordPress Core Interpretation Conflict Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | WordPress < 7.0.2 - REST API batch-route confusion and SQL injection issue leading to Remote Code Execution |
| Vendor | WordPress |
| Product | WordPress |
| Added Date | 2026-07-18T16:03:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.08946 |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | 0.94668 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
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