CVE-2026-87902 — WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

Impacted if

• WordPress < 7.1.2

Remote file inclusion · over the network · no login

An unauthenticated attacker can make `get_page_template()` page-template resolution include a chosen readable local `.php` file outside the active theme directories.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Added on 2026-09-25, federal remediation due 2026-09-28. WordPress Core contains a remote file inclusion vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to make page-template resolution include a chosen readable local `.php` file outside the active theme directories, leading to remote code execution.

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.

First seen by AX-NEWS 23 Sep 2026, 18:31 UTC · latest story 22 Oct 2026, 15:01 UTC. Severity: NVD, or the CVE record while the NVD has not scored it. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.