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CVE-2026-87902GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp

WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

WordPress CoreApplications & CMS
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CVSS
8.1High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 25 Sep 2026CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)40.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in7.1.2Also 7.0.6, 6.9.9 and 22 moreCVE List
Federal deadline28 Sep 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply 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. CISA KEV
Patching is not enoughCISA requires federal agencies to look for signs of compromise on affected systems, not only patch (forensic triage under BOD 26-04). Treat exposed systems as possibly compromised. CISA guidance

What fixes it

Show all 26 fixed versions

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 22 Sep 2026, 16:44 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 25 Sep 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  3. 1 Oct 2026Exploit code publicExploit-DB

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Webapps exploitWordPress 7.0.2 - Path Travesal 1 Oct 2026Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templateWordPress Core - PHP Template Path TraversalNuclei

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Reports 1

1 outlet mention it. Reports are not confirmation; each links to its source.

Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 26

  • WordPressaffected: all versions before 7.1.2CVE List
  • WordPress, other7.1.0 - 7.1.1GitHub
  • WordPress, other7.0.0 - 7.0.5GitHub
  • WordPress, other6.9.0 - 6.9.8GitHub
  • WordPress, other6.8.0 - 6.8.9GitHub
  • WordPress, other6.7.0 - 6.7.8GitHub
  • WordPress, other6.6.0 - 6.6.8GitHub
  • WordPress, other6.5.0 - 6.5.11GitHub
  • WordPress, other6.4.0 - 6.4.11GitHub
  • WordPress, other6.3.0 - 6.3.11GitHub
  • WordPress, other6.2.0 - 6.2.12GitHub
  • WordPress, other6.1.0 - 6.1.13GitHub
  • WordPress, other6.0.0 - 6.0.15GitHub
  • WordPress, other5.9.0 - 5.9.17GitHub
  • WordPress, other5.8.0 - 5.8.16GitHub
  • WordPress, other5.7.0 - 5.7.18GitHub
  • WordPress, other5.6.0 - 5.6.20GitHub
  • WordPress, other5.5.0 - 5.5.21GitHub
  • WordPress, other5.4.0 - 5.4.22GitHub
  • WordPress, other5.3.0 - 5.3.24GitHub
  • WordPress, other5.2.0 - 5.2.27GitHub
  • WordPress, other5.1.0 - 5.1.25GitHub
  • WordPress, other5.0.0 - 5.0.28GitHub
  • WordPress, other4.9.0 - 4.9.32GitHub
  • WordPress, other4.8.0 - 4.8.31GitHub
  • WordPress, other4.7.0 - 4.7.36GitHub

References 4