CVE-2026-87902

WordPress · Published September 22, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

HIGH

CISA KEV — Federal agencies must patch by deadline

Actively exploited in the wild

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 Products

WordPress Core

CVSS Vector

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