A proof-of-concept for exploiting a pre-auth timing-based SQL injection in WordPress REST API (CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137) to achieve remote command execution.

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Why it is worth attention

It demonstrates a novel chain of vulnerabilities enabling unauthenticated RCE on WordPress, affecting recent versions, and provides a working exploit with command execution, not just credential theft.

Who it is for

  • Security researchers
  • WordPress administrators
  • Penetration testers
  • Incident response teams

Use cases

  • Testing WordPress installations for vulnerability
  • Conducting authorized penetration tests
  • Demonstrating the impact of the vulnerability
  • Educational security research

Strengths

  • Achieves command execution without cracking admin password
  • Simple Python script with multiple usage modes (SQL query, system command)
  • Targets a real zero-day chain with assigned CVEs
  • Includes references to detailed research articles

Considerations

  • Exploit is timing-based and may be slow or noisy
  • Requires Python environment and network access
  • Only affects specific WordPress versions (6.9.0-6.9.4, 7.0.0-7.0.1)
  • Uses SQL injection timing side-channel, may be unreliable on slow networks

README quick start

wp2shell PoC

The first ever poc of the pre-auth timing-based SQL injection PoC for the WordPress REST API batch-route confusion chain (CVE-2026-63030 + CVE-2026-60137)

Achieved command execution, without just trying to crack the admins password.

Affected: WordPress 6.9.0–6.9.4 and 7.0.0–7.0.1. Fixed in 6.9.5 and 7.0.2.

python3 poc.py https://target.example
python3 poc.py https://target.example 'SELECT DATABASE()'
python3 poc.py https://target.example -c "echo "you got pwned" > /tmp/pwned.txt && id"

Research: Searchlight Cyber · Aikido · Aikido Intel · WordPress

Disclaimer: This proof of concept is provided solely for authorized educational, security research, and incident response purposes; meaning, use it only on systems you own or have explicit permission to test.

Description

Stock vulnerable wordpress RCE poc for wp2shell.

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