wp2shell (CVE-2026-63030, CVE-2026-60137): Frequently asked questions about remote code execution chain in WordPress Core
2026-07-20T20:52:20Z•7a541ed2c0bf2b1293fddf9b83329066d1b5814b8bb60ea929a89bd1f310dcf7
WordPressforced-auto-updatein-the-wildpatch-availablepre-authenticationproof-of-conceptremote code executionwp2shell
What happened
Two WordPress Core vulnerabilities (wp2shell) — CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137 — can be chained to achieve pre-authentication remote code execution against WordPress 6.9.x and 7.0.x. Multiple security firms observed active in-the-wild exploitation and public proof-of-concept code appeared within hours of disclosure (July 17, 2026). Patches are available (WordPress 7.0.2 and 6.9.5) and WordPress.org has enabled forced automatic updates for affected supported installations; immediate patching or verification of update status is recommended.
Why it matters
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Evidence and limitations
- Source ID
- tenable_blog
- Record identifier
- 7a541ed2c0bf2b1293fddf9b83329066d1b5814b8bb60ea929a89bd1f310dcf7
- Enrichment time
- 2026-07-20T20:52:20Z
- AI-assisted enrichment
- Yes
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