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TI-2026-59973 Aliases CVE-2026-87902

An unauthenticated attacker can make `get_page_template()` page-template resolution…

Priority CRITICAL 94Exploited in the wildCWE-98Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-98.

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2026-09-25CISA due date 2026-09-28
EPSS 0.95769 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WordPress (WordPress): 7.1.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
WordPressWordPressbefore 7.1.27.1.2Patch availableCNA
  • WordPress VendorWordPress Affected before 7.1.2 Fixed in 7.1.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.7.37; 4.8 to before 4.8.32; 4.9 to before 4.9.33; 5.0 to before 5.0.29; 5.1 to before 5.1.26; 5.2 to before 5.2.28; 5.3 to before 5.3.25; 5.4 to before 5.4.23; 5.5 to before 5.5.22; 5.6 to before 5.6.21; 5.7 to before 5.7.19; 5.8 to before 5.8.17; 5.9 to before 5.9.18; 6.0 to before 6.0.16; 6.1 to before 6.1.14; 6.2 to before 6.2.13; 6.3 to before 6.3.12; 6.4 to before 6.4.12; 6.5 to before 6.5.12; 6.6 to before 6.6.9; 6.7 to before 6.7.9; 6.8 to before 6.8.10; 6.9 to before 6.9.9; 7.0 to before 7.0.6; 7.1 to before 7.1.2VulnerableWordPress
  • cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.7.37; 4.8 to before 4.8.32; 4.9 to before 4.9.33; 5.0 to before 5.0.29; 5.1 to before 5.1.26; 5.2 to before 5.2.28; 5.3 to before 5.3.25; 5.4 to before 5.4.23; 5.5 to before 5.5.22; 5.6 to before 5.6.21; 5.7 to before 5.7.19; 5.8 to before 5.8.17; 5.9 to before 5.9.18; 6.0 to before 6.0.16; 6.1 to before 6.1.14; 6.2 to before 6.2.13; 6.3 to before 6.3.12; 6.4 to before 6.4.12; 6.5 to before 6.5.12; 6.6 to before 6.6.9; 6.7 to before 6.7.9; 6.8 to before 6.8.10; 6.9 to before 6.9.9; 7.0 to before 7.0.6; 7.1 to before 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·WordPress

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA WordPress (WordPress) Fixed in 7.1.2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-09-25 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-87902
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 99th percentile and above

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2026-45010 WordPress < 7.0.2 - REST API batch-route confusion and SQL injection issue leading to Remote Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-08118 The mailSend function in the isMail transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.18 might allow… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-83466 Predictable staging paths let attackers run code in WordPress Core KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2016-08129 The isMail transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.20 might allow remote attackers to pass… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-42844 WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2022-06039 SQL injection in WordPress CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
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