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CVE2026

CVE-2026-63030

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2026-07-19Latest
Summary

CVE-2026-63030 is tracked here through 3 Sigma detections for exploitation attempts and related post-exploitation behavior observed in 2026. Coverage centers on webserver.

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WordPress Wp2shell Exploitation Tool User-Agent

Detects the hardcoded "wp2shell" User-Agent string used by the wp2shell PoC tool during all phases of CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137 exploitation.

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationcve.2026-63030cve.2026-60137+1
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)Sun Jul 192026
Emerging Threatmediumexperimental

WordPress Wp2shell REST Batch Endpoint Exploitation

Detects exploitation attempts against the WordPress REST batch endpoint (CVE-2026-63030, CVE-2026-60137) using the wp2shell PoC tool. The tool sends POST requests to the batch endpoint via the ?rest_route=/batch/v1 query parameter, covering all attack phases from initial probe through SQL injection and pre-auth admin creation. A 207 response confirms the endpoint is active on the target.

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationdetection.emerging-threatscve.2026-63030+1
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)Sun Jul 192026
Emerging Threatcriticalexperimental

WordPress Wp2shell Webshell Plugin Access

Detects post-exploitation access to the wp2shell webshell plugin dropped after successful exploitation of CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137. After the pre-auth SQLi-to-admin bridge is established, the attacker can upload a malicious plugin (wp2shell) to the target WordPress instance. At this phase, the attacker accesses the webshell for command execution and persistence.

Web Server Log
TA0002 · ExecutionTA0003 · PersistenceT1505.003 · Web Shellcve.2026-63030+2
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)Sun Jul 192026
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