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WordPress 7.1.2 Security Release: Unauthenticated LFI to RCE

Patchstack·By Patchstack··5 min read
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WordPress 7.1.2 addresses CVE-2026-87902, an unauthenticated local file inclusion flaw in page template resolution affecting WordPress Core from 4.7.0 through 7.1.1. The issue can allow remote code execution under certain server configurations, so administrators should apply the available fixed release as soon as possible.

WordPress 7.1.2 landed on 22 September 2026. It’s a security-only release with a single fix, and that fix is the most serious thing WordPress has patched in a while: an unauthenticated local file inclusion in page template resolution that can reach remote code execution.

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