CVE-2026-87902

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 8.1 HIGH
EPSS: 95.77%
EPSS Percentile: 99.87%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 23-Sep-2026 00:17
Last Modified: 28-Sep-2026 19:20
EPSS Date: 2026-10-26
CWE: CWE-98

CVSS Vector


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

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2026-09-25
Remediation Due: 2026-09-28
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Unknown
Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Notes: https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp ; ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87902

CNA Products / Version Status

WordPress · WordPress Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unaffected

0 ≤ version < 7.1.2 — affected (semver)

Affected Products / Versions

wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 4.7.37
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 4.8 · before (exclusive) 4.8.32
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 4.9 · before (exclusive) 4.9.33
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 5.0 · before (exclusive) 5.0.29
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 5.1 · before (exclusive) 5.1.26
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 5.2 · before (exclusive) 5.2.28
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 5.3 · before (exclusive) 5.3.25
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 5.4 · before (exclusive) 5.4.23
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 5.5 · before (exclusive) 5.5.22
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 5.6 · before (exclusive) 5.6.21
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 5.7 · before (exclusive) 5.7.19
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 5.8 · before (exclusive) 5.8.17
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 5.9 · before (exclusive) 5.9.18
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.0 · before (exclusive) 6.0.16
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.1 · before (exclusive) 6.1.14
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.2 · before (exclusive) 6.2.13
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.3 · before (exclusive) 6.3.12
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.4 · before (exclusive) 6.4.12
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.5 · before (exclusive) 6.5.12
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.6 · before (exclusive) 6.6.9
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.7 · before (exclusive) 6.7.9
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.8 · before (exclusive) 6.8.10
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.9 · before (exclusive) 6.9.9
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 7.0 · before (exclusive) 7.0.6
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wordpress / wordpress Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 7.1 · before (exclusive) 7.1.2
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 04-Nov-2026 21:01
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (8)

6. WordPress Core RCE (CVE-2026-87902) 10 RCE Vulnerabilities Defenders Should Prioritize, Including Exploited Zero-Days
CVE-2026-87902 Recorded Future Reports 94 High-Impact Vulnerabilities in September 2026, Including 80 Actively Exploited
WordPress 7.1.2 fixes critical unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2026-87902) Week in review: Gyazo breach exposes 23.6M user records, TASK#STOMP steals documents
CVE-2026-87902 WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability CISA Adds Actively Exploited WordPress Core Vulnerability to KEV Catalog
Exploitation attempts targeting CVE-2026-87902 began within hours of the September 22 release of WordPress 7.1.2, with activity quickly progressing from reconnaissance to exploitation attempts. WordPress CVE-2026-87902 Exploitation Attempts Begin Within Hours of Patch

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