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.
⚠️ Actively exploited — CISA KEV
This CVE was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-25. It is confirmed exploited in the wild and must be patched as a priority.
Remediation deadline (US federal agencies): 2026-09-28
EPSS · FIRST.org
40.0%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 98% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-16, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
Information
- Published
- 22 sept. 2026
- Updated
- 28 sept. 2026
- Status
- Analyzed
- Source
- support@hackerone.com
Affected products
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (3)
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-87902US Government Resource
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