CVE-2026-87902 — WordPress / WordPress

Description (CNA)

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 (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
WordPress / WordPress	affected 0 before 7.1.2

CWE

CWE-98

References

https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

No English description supplied.

https://patchstack.com/articles/cve-2026-87902-attackers-started-probing-wordpress-sites-hours-after-the-patch/
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-87902