CVE-2026-87902

LOWCVSS 8.1 · HIGH

Signal is active with 41 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-98

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • 77 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Peaked at 41 mentions on most recent observed day (2026-09-23)
  • 77 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline77 mentions / 2d
010213141Mentions · 2026-09-22: 36Mentions · 2026-09-23: 4109-2209-23
Referenced assets39 URLs
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Full discourse20 posts
  • The Hacker News@TheHackersNews

    ‼️ URGENT - WordPress issues patch a new critical flaw (CVE-2026-87902) that requires no account and can lead to code execution on some servers. Versions 4.7.0 through 7.1.1 are affected. Here's how the flaw works: https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/wordpress-issues-patch-for-critical.html

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  • Nicolas Krassas@Dinosn

    Reproduction lab + URL-list scanner + PoC for CVE-2026-87902 / GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp — WordPress get_page_template() unauthenticated LFI to conditional RCE (WP 4.7.0-7.1.1, fixed 7.1.2). https://github.com/dinosn/cve-2026-87902-wordpress-lfi-lab

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  • abraxas@abraxas_null

    @h4x0r_dz exploit here https://github.com/abraxas/CVE-2026-87902

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  • Dark Web Intelligence@DailyDarkWeb

    🚨 WORDPRESS CRITICAL — UNAUTHENTICATED PAGE-TEMPLATE PATH TRAVERSAL CAN ENABLE RCE WordPress has issued a critical security release for CVE-2026-87902: an unauthenticated attacker can make page-template resolution include a chosen readable local PHP file outside the active theme directories. When server and theme pre-conditions are met, that can lead to remote code execution. • Severity: Critical — CVSS 9.2 (CVSS:4.0) • CVE / GHSA: CVE-2026-87902 / GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp • Affects: WordPress 4.7.0 through 7.1.1 (including last week’s 7.1.1) • Fix: WordPress 7.1.2 (and backports down to 4.7.37) • Pre-conditions for RCE: active theme has a top-level folder starting with page- (e.g. page-templates); a useful local .php target is readable (e.g. pearcmd.php when register_argc_argv is On) • Exploitation in the wild: none reported as of the advisory; not on CISA KEV • Credits: Robert Ressl (responsible disclosure) ⚠️ Analyst Note: This is the official http://WordPress.org 7.1.2 security release published September 22, 2026, with matching GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp. It is a separate flaw from the September 17 WordPress 7.1.1 Click2Shell fixes — sites that already updated to 7.1.1 still need 7.1.2. WordPress rates it critical and recommends updating immediately; automatic background updates will pull it where enabled. Official release: https://wordpress.org/news/2026/09/wordpress-7-1-2-release/ GHSA: https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp #DDW #DarkWeb #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntelligence #WordPress #CVE

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  • dbugs@ptdbugs

    A PoC/exploit has been discovered for vulnerability CVE-2026-87902 PT ID: PT-2026-96839 Vendor: WordPress Product: WordPress Description: 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. References: • https://dbu.gs/vulnerability/PT-2026-96839 • https://github.com/ressl/cve-2026-87902-poc

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  • abraxas@abraxas_null

    @jaydrogers exploit - https://github.com/abraxas/CVE-2026-87902

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  • Rıdvan Yağlı@ridvanyagli

    🔴 WordPress Core'da CVE-2026-87902 kodlu, kimlik doğrulaması gerektirmeyen LFI açığı için @abraxas_null tarafından PoC yayınlandı. Açık, 7.1.1 ve önceki sürümleri etkiliyor ve şu an CVSS 8.1 (High) olarak değerlendiriliyor. Açığın uygun koşullarda RCE'ye dönüşebileceği belirtilirken, doğrudan bir reverse shell/RCE PoC'si değil. WordPress 7.1.2 veya sonraki sürümlere mutlaka güncelleme yapın. PoC: https://github.com/abraxas/CVE-2026-87902

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  • Ryx@PadhiyarRushi

    Unauth WordPress LFI → PHP exec. Public PoC is live!!! CVE-2026-87902. get_page_template() builds page-{urldecode($pagename)}.php. locate_template() includes it with no theme-root jail. No account. Pair a page-templates/ theme with pearcmd.php (register_argc_argv=On) and you get two-request www-data RCE. Lab-verified Sept 22. Fixed in 7.1.2 / backports to 4.7.37. https://github.com/ressl/cve-2026-87902-poc #Cybersecurity #AI #AISecurity #MCP #Claude #GPT #Infosec #Trending #WordPress #RCE #BugBounty

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  • abraxas@abraxas_null

    brand new wordpress core release, brand new exploit. get it while it's hot! unauthorized local file inclusion; conditional RCE https://github.com/abraxas/CVE-2026-87902

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  • abraxas@abraxas_null

    @TheHackersNews exploit.. https://github.com/abraxas/CVE-2026-87902

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  • Previdian@PrevidianCyber

    New unauthenticated no user interaction RCE in WordPress. Some pre-conditions. Not click2shell. CVE-2026-87902 Ensure auto-updates enabled. Update to 7.1.2.

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  • Rıdvan Yağlı@ridvanyagli

    🚨 WordPress 7.1.2 yayınlandı. Sürümde CVE-2026-87902 kodlu, CVSS 9.2 Critical*seviyesinde kritik güvenlik açığı giderildi. Açık, kimlik doğrulaması gerektirmeyen Path Traversal yoluyla get_page_template() fonksiyonunun tema dizinleri dışındaki yerel .php dosyalarını dahil etmesine neden olabiliyordu. Belirli sunucu ve tema koşullarında RCE ile sonuçlanabiliyordu. Etkilenen: WordPress 7.1.0–7.1.1 Fixed / Yamalanmış sürüm: 7.1.2 Açık ayrıca eski desteklenen WordPress branch'lerine backport edildi. https://wordpress.org/download/

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  • Netlas.io@Netlas_io

    CVE-2026-87902: Path Traversal in WordPress leading to RCE, 9.2 Rating 🔥 Another newly disclosed WordPress RCE vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code under specific server conditions. 👉 https://nt.ls/B4TJE

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  • إبراهيم بوحيمد | Ibrahim Buhaimed@buhaimedi

    ‼️ تحذير لمستخدمين WordPress حدث نسختك الان تم الاعلان عن ثغره خطيرة تسمح للمهاجم بتنفيذ اوامر عن بعد في الصورة الإصدارات المصابة رقم الثغرة CVE-2026-87902 https://t.co/xHfpkljmeC

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  • abraxas@abraxas_null

    @WordPress exploit for mentioned vulnerability: https://github.com/abraxas/CVE-2026-87902

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  • CERT@certlv

    ‼️ Vairākās WordPress versijās atklāta kritiska ievainojamība CVE-2026-87902 (CVSS 9.2). Aicinām pēc iespējas ātrāk atjaunināt WordPress uz versiju 7.1.2, vai citu (labojumi pieejami arī vecākām versijām līdz pat 4.7). Vairāk: https://cert.lv/lv/2026/09/kritiska-wordpress-ievainojamiba-cve-2026-87902 https://t.co/9yEGBxob45

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  • Robert Ressl@r_ressl

    Critical WordPress Core flaw I discovered: CVE-2026-87902. 9.2/10 (CVSS 4.0). Unauthenticated local PHP file inclusion with conditional RCE. Fixed in 7.1.2, with backports. Update your site. PoC + lab: https://github.com/ressl/cve-2026-87902-poc #WordPress https://t.co/hOSpnRjPMI

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  • Robert Ressl@r_ressl

    @abraxas_null @TheHackersNews https://ressl.ch/blog/cve-2026-87902-wordpress/ https://github.com/ressl/cve-2026-87902-poc

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  • Dhiyaneshwaran@DhiyaneshDK

    🚨 CVE-2026-87902 - WordPress Core - PHP Template Path Traversal Nuclei Template - https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-87902.yaml Reference: https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp #hackwithautomation #bugbounty #wordpress https://t.co/GAC3YpllZ5

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  • ThreatWire@ThreatWire_

    🚨 CRITICAL: CVE-2026-87902 (CVSS 9.2) is an unauthenticated WordPress Core vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution under specific conditions. The flaw in page-template resolution can allow an attacker to make WordPress include a readable local PHP file outside the active theme directory. ⚠️ Exploitation depends on specific theme and server configurations, but no authentication is required. 🔴 WordPress 7.1.2 fixes the vulnerability. Update immediately. 🔗 https://wordpress.org/news/2026/09/wordpress-7-1-2-release/ #WordPress #CVE #RCE #CyberSecurity #Infosec

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