CVE-2026-87902: wordpress wordpress

CVSS 8.1 (high) · listed as exploited by CISA since 2026-09-25 · published 2026-09-22

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 products (NVD): wordpress wordpress

Fixed in (NVD): 4.7.37, 4.8.32, 4.9.33, 5.0.29, 5.1.26, 5.2.28, 5.3.25, 5.4.23, 5.5.22, 5.6.21, 5.7.19, 5.8.17, 5.9.18, 6.0.16, 6.1.14, 6.2.13, 6.3.12, 6.4.12, 6.5.12, 6.6.9

Weakness: CWE-98

Source: NVD CVE-2026-87902

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

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