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CVE-2026-87902

WordPress Core•HIGH · CVSS 8.1• In the wild In CISA KEV

What is CVE-2026-87902?

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.

CVSS8.1 NVD 3.1
SeverityHIGH
Exploitation In the wild In CISA KEV
EPSS96% · P100
Triage statusActive Exploit
ActionPatch immediately
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWECWE-98
NVD published2026-09-22
NVD last modified2026-09-28

Timeline

  • 2026-09-22Published to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
  • 2026-09-24First covered in a defend.network daily briefing
  • 2026-09-25Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
  • 2026-09-28CISA federal remediation deadline (BOD 22-01)
  • 2026-09-28NVD record last updated

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

Added to KEV2026-09-25
Federal patch deadline2026-09-28
Known ransomware useUnknown

Affected product

WordPress Core

Remediation Steps

  1. Apply the vendor security update for WordPress Core as a priority.
  2. Restrict network exposure of the affected service to trusted sources until patched.
  3. Review logs and detections for indicators of exploitation.
  4. Confirm fixed versions against the official vendor advisory before deploying.

References

Referenced in our briefings & reports

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