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CVE-2026-87902

CVE-2026-87902HIGH

WordPress WordPress — An unauthenticated attacker can make `get_page_template()` page-template resolution include a chosen readable local `.php` file outside t…

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   N   H   N   N  U  H  H  H    8.1   .4550   98.8   YES

AFFECTED
  Product    Versions     Fixed
  WordPress  unspecified  —

TIMELINE
  Sep 9   Reserved by hackerone
  Sep 22  Published (CNA: hackerone)
  Sep 25  ADDED TO KEV — CVE-2026-87902 (WordPress). Remediation due September 28, 2026.
  Sep 29  DUE DATE PASSED — CVE-2026-87902 (WordPress). CISA remediation deadline was September 28, 2026; still in catalog.

CWE-98 · CNA: hackerone · CVSS v3.1 · 3 references · NVD status: Analyzed · KEV due September 28, 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.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 4 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
September 9, 2026	Reserved	Reserved by hackerone
September 22, 2026	Published	Published (CNA: hackerone)
September 25, 2026	KEV ADDED	ADDED TO KEV — CVE-2026-87902 (WordPress). Remediation due September 28, 2026.
September 29, 2026	DUE DATE PASSED	DUE DATE PASSED — CVE-2026-87902 (WordPress). CISA remediation deadline was September 28, 2026; still in catalog.

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
WordPress	WordPress	—	—	—

Weaknesses

CWE-98

References (3)

https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp [Vendor Advisory]
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-2026-87902 [US Government Resource]

Authoritative record: CVE-2026-87902 at cve.org

Vendors: wordpress

Weaknesses: CWE-98

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