CVE-2026-87902

High8.1Published on September 22, 2026

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.

Early warning: exploitation observed

Exploitation observed since Sep 22, 2026
Not yet in the official CISA catalogue
Attacked 1 day before the vulnerability was made public

Source: VulnCheck KEV · Sep 23, 2026 Sep 23, 2026 Sep 22, 2026

CVSS score8.1 / 10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type (CWE)CWE-98

Vulnerabilities

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CVE database

Early warning: exploitation observed

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