CVE-2026-87902WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability
An unauthenticated attacker can make `get_page_template()` page-template resolution include a chosen readable local `.php` file outside the active theme directories. If relevant pre-conditions for both the server and the active theme are met, this can lead to RCE.
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | HIGH | 3.1CISA-ADP | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Sep 28, 2026
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-87902
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- hackerone
- Published
- Sep 22, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-09-28 12:20 UTC
- Weaknesses
- CWE-98 · Remote File Inclusion
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
WordPressWordPress1 version range
- before 7.1.2
References
- github.com https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp
- patchstack.com https://patchstack.com/articles/cve-2026-87902-attackers-started-probing-wordpress-sites-hours-after-the-patch/
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-87902