CVE-2026-87902

Published: Sep 22, 2026Modified: Sep 28, 2026CISA KEV

8.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 5.9

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

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.

Affected (25)

Products: Wordpress: Wordpress

Wordpress

1 product

Wordpress

Configuration A

25 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Wordpress Wordpress	version < 4.7.37
Wordpress Wordpress	4.8 ≤ version < 4.8.32
Wordpress Wordpress	4.9 ≤ version < 4.9.33
Wordpress Wordpress	5.0 ≤ version < 5.0.29
Wordpress Wordpress	5.1 ≤ version < 5.1.26
Wordpress Wordpress	5.2 ≤ version < 5.2.28
Wordpress Wordpress	5.3 ≤ version < 5.3.25
Wordpress Wordpress	5.4 ≤ version < 5.4.23
Wordpress Wordpress	5.5 ≤ version < 5.5.22
Wordpress Wordpress	5.6 ≤ version < 5.6.21
Wordpress Wordpress	5.7 ≤ version < 5.7.19
Wordpress Wordpress	5.8 ≤ version < 5.8.17
Wordpress Wordpress	5.9 ≤ version < 5.9.18
Wordpress Wordpress	6.0 ≤ version < 6.0.16
Wordpress Wordpress	6.1 ≤ version < 6.1.14
Wordpress Wordpress	6.2 ≤ version < 6.2.13
Wordpress Wordpress	6.3 ≤ version < 6.3.12
Wordpress Wordpress	6.4 ≤ version < 6.4.12
Wordpress Wordpress	6.5 ≤ version < 6.5.12
Wordpress Wordpress	6.6 ≤ version < 6.6.9
Wordpress Wordpress	6.7 ≤ version < 6.7.9
Wordpress Wordpress	6.8 ≤ version < 6.8.10
Wordpress Wordpress	6.9 ≤ version < 6.9.9
Wordpress Wordpress	7.0 ≤ version < 7.0.6
Wordpress Wordpress	7.1 ≤ version < 7.1.2

Related CWEs

CWE-98

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.

References (3)

https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp

Source: support@hackerone.com

Vendor Advisory

https://patchstack.com/articles/cve-2026-87902-attackers-started-probing-wordpress-sites-hours-after-the-patch/

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Third Party Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-87902

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

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