CVE-2026-87902NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.

Severity Level

HIGH(8.1)

Published Date

Sep 22, 2026

Last Modified

Sep 28, 2026

PoC

Available(Nuclei)

Exploitation Status

ACTIVE

EPSS Score (30-Day)

39.98%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-98: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 8.1 (HIGH)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Wordpress Wordpress < 4.7.37
Wordpress Wordpress >= 4.8 and < 4.8.32
Wordpress Wordpress >= 4.9 and < 4.9.33
Wordpress Wordpress >= 5.0 and < 5.0.29
Wordpress Wordpress >= 5.1 and < 5.1.26
Wordpress Wordpress >= 5.2 and < 5.2.28
Wordpress Wordpress >= 5.3 and < 5.3.25
Wordpress Wordpress >= 5.4 and < 5.4.23
Wordpress Wordpress >= 5.5 and < 5.5.22
Wordpress Wordpress >= 5.6 and < 5.6.21
Wordpress Wordpress >= 5.7 and < 5.7.19
Wordpress Wordpress >= 5.8 and < 5.8.17
Wordpress Wordpress >= 5.9 and < 5.9.18
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.0 and < 6.0.16
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.1 and < 6.1.14
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.2 and < 6.2.13
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.3 and < 6.3.12
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.4 and < 6.4.12
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.5 and < 6.5.12
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.6 and < 6.6.9
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.7 and < 6.7.9
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.8 and < 6.8.10
Wordpress Wordpress >= 6.9 and < 6.9.9
Wordpress Wordpress >= 7.0 and < 7.0.6
Wordpress Wordpress >= 7.1 and < 7.1.2

Patched Versions

Wordpress Wordpress 4.7.37
Wordpress Wordpress 4.8.32
Wordpress Wordpress 4.9.33
Wordpress Wordpress 5.0.29
Wordpress Wordpress 5.1.26
Wordpress Wordpress 5.2.28
Wordpress Wordpress 5.3.25
Wordpress Wordpress 5.4.23
Wordpress Wordpress 5.5.22
Wordpress Wordpress 5.6.21
Wordpress Wordpress 5.7.19
Wordpress Wordpress 5.8.17
Wordpress Wordpress 5.9.18
Wordpress Wordpress 6.0.16
Wordpress Wordpress 6.1.14
Wordpress Wordpress 6.2.13
Wordpress Wordpress 6.3.12
Wordpress Wordpress 6.4.12
Wordpress Wordpress 6.5.12
Wordpress Wordpress 6.6.9
Wordpress Wordpress 6.7.9
Wordpress Wordpress 6.8.10
Wordpress Wordpress 6.9.9
Wordpress Wordpress 7.0.6
Wordpress Wordpress 7.1.2

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