CVE-2026-87902
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.1 High
- Published
- Sep 22, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 26, 2026
- Reserved
- Sep 9, 2026
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.1 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-98 Remote File Inclusion
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
WordPressWordPress |
|
References
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp
- https://patchstack.com/articles/cve-2026-87902-attackers-started-probing-wordpress-sites-hours-after-the-patch/third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-87902government-resource
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