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.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 25
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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— |
4.7.37
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
4.8
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4.8.32
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
4.9
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4.9.33
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
5.0
|
5.0.29
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
5.1
|
5.1.26
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
5.2
|
5.2.28
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.3
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5.3.25
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
5.4
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5.4.23
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
5.5
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5.5.22
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
5.6
|
5.6.21
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
5.7
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5.7.19
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
5.8
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5.8.17
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
5.9
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5.9.18
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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6.0
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6.0.16
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
6.1
|
6.1.14
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
6.2
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6.2.13
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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6.3
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6.3.12
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
6.4
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6.4.12
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
6.5
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6.5.12
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
6.6
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6.6.9
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
6.7
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6.7.9
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
6.8
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6.8.10
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
6.9
|
6.9.9
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|
Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
7.0
|
7.0.6
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
7.1
|
7.1.2
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References 3
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65…
NVD
https://patchstack.com/articles/cve-2026-87902-attackers-started-probing-wordpr…
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026…
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0