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CVE-2026-87902

WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

8.1 HighIn KEVPublic exploitFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

95.8%Up 95.3 points since Sep 23, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.1

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.

Record
CVE-2026-87902
CVSS 3.1
8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-98
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-84555 8.1

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.

Record
EUVD-2026-84555
CVSS 3.1
8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score

WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

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.

Record
CVE-2026-87902
Weakness
CWE-98
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 8.1

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.

Record
CVE-2026-87902
CVSS 3.1
8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-98
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 8.1

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.

Record
CVE-2026-87902
CVSS 3.1
8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-98
Updated
2026-11-07
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-87902 8.1

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-87902
CVSS 3.1
8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-87902 8.1

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-87902
CVSS 3.1
8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-wordpress-2026-87902 No score

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.

Record
BIT-wordpress-2026-87902
Updated
2026-11-06
OSVBIT-wordpress-multisite-2026-87902 No score

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.

Record
BIT-wordpress-multisite-2026-87902
Updated
2026-11-06

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wordpress
Bitnami
 before 7.1.2
7.1.2
wordpress-multisite
Bitnami
 before 7.1.2
7.1.2
wordpress
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.1.1+dfsg1-16.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u16.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u16.2+dfsg1-16.2.1+dfsg1-1
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6.2.2+dfsg1-16.3+dfsg1-16.3.1+dfsg1-16.3.2+dfsg1-16.4.1+dfsg1-16.4.1+dfsg1-1.16.4.2+dfsg1-16.4.3+dfsg1-16.5+dfsg1-16.5.2+dfsg1-16.5.3+dfsg1-16.5.5+dfsg1-16.6.1+dfsg1-16.7.2+dfsg1-16.7.2+dfsg1-1.16.8.1+dfsg1-16.8.3+dfsg1-16.9+dfsg1-16.9.4+dfsg1-17.0+dfsg1-17.0.2+dfsg1-17.0.3+dfsg1-17.1+dfsg1-17.1.1+dfsg1-17.1.2+dfsg1-1
 None known
wordpress
Debian:13
 before 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1, plus listed versions
6.8.1+dfsg1-16.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u16.8.3+dfsg1-16.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u16.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1
wordpress
Debian:14
 before 7.1.2+dfsg1-1, plus listed versions
6.8.1+dfsg1-16.8.3+dfsg1-16.9+dfsg1-16.9.4+dfsg1-17.0+dfsg1-1
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7.0.2+dfsg1-17.0.3+dfsg1-17.1+dfsg1-17.1.1+dfsg1-1
7.1.2+dfsg1-1
wordpress
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
4.3+dfsg-14.3.1+dfsg-14.4+dfsg-14.4.1+dfsg-14.4.2+dfsg-14.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1
 None known
wordpress
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
4.8.2+dfsg-24.8.3+dfsg-14.9.1+dfsg-14.9.2+dfsg-14.9.4+dfsg-14.9.5+dfsg1-1
 None known
wordpress
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
5.2.2+dfsg1-15.2.4+dfsg1-15.3.2+dfsg1-15.3.2+dfsg1-1ubuntu1
 None known
wordpress
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
5.7.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu15.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu15.8.2+dfsg1-1ubuntu15.8.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu15.8.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.1
 None known
wordpress
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.2+dfsg1-1ubuntu16.4.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu1
 None known
wordpress
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.7.2+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu2
 None known
wordpress
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.7.2+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu16.7.2+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu2
 None known

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubabraxas/CVE-2026-879022026-09-22
PoC in GitHubpwnVader/CVE-2026-87902-PoC-pwnVader2026-09-22
PoC in GitHubressl/cve-2026-87902-poc2026-09-22
PoC in GitHubvulpecuna/CVE-2026-879022026-09-22
PoC in GitHubHassham1/CVE-2026-879022026-09-23
PoC in GitHubbhideki/CVE-2026-879022026-09-23
PoC in GitHubdinosn/cve-2026-87902-wordpress-lfi-lab2026-09-23
PoC in GitHubrabakuku/CVE-2026-87902-A-working-PoC-for-WordPress-s-critical-path-traversal2026-09-23
PoC in GitHubtc4dy/CVE-2026-87902-Toolkit2026-09-23
PoC in GitHubynsmroztas/WPSniper2026-09-23
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Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubzer0dayf/CVE-2026-879022026-09-23
PoC in GitHubnextco/wordpress-cve-2026-879022026-09-24
PoC in GitHubzyphorixofficialmain-lab/cve-2026-879022026-09-24
PoC in GitHubSVTagan/WP-CVE-2026-879022026-09-25
PoC in GitHubcrowsec-edtech/CVE-2026-879022026-09-25
PoC in GitHubjoaovicdev/EXPLOIT-CVE-2026-879022026-09-25
PoC in GitHubitskill-jp/wordpress-upgrade-check2026-09-26
PoC in GitHubrwxrwxs/CVE-2026-879022026-09-26
PoC in GitHubMaalfer/CVE-2026-87902-exploit2026-09-27
PoC in GitHubabatsakidis/wp-cve-2026-87902-checker2026-09-27
PoC in GitHublangz337/CVE-2026-879022026-09-27
PoC in GitHubHackfutSecRoot/CVE-2026-879022026-09-28
PoC in GitHubtonydelouvre/CVE-2026-879022026-09-29
Exploit-DBWordPress 7.0.2 - Path Travesal2026-10-01
PoC in GitHubxiaxiu555/cve-2026-879022026-10-07
NucleiWordPress Core - PHP Template Path Traversal

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliases, referencesOSV
exploitsPoC in GitHub
exploitation
exploits
exploits
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, CISA KEV, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-87902 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Wordpress Core, published September 22, 2026. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since September 25, 2026. EUVD reports exploitation since September 23, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 95.8%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in wordpress 7.1.2.

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