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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
WordPress
oss-project·USaka wordpress.org, wordpress mu, wp
Exploitability
Workaround Available
References
News mentions
5- Hackers start exploiting critical WordPress flaw for code executionen-us·BleepingComputer·
- WordPress 7.1.2 fixes critical unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2026-87902)en-us·Help Net Security· Patch WordPress web-app
- CVE-2026-87902: Attackers Started Probing WordPress Sites Hours After the Patchen·Patchstack· Exploited WordPress Core rce
- WordPress Issues Patch for Critical Flaw That Can Enable Code Execution on Some Serversen·The Hacker News· Patch WordPress rce
- WordPress 7.1.2 Security Release: Unauthenticated LFI to RCEen·Patchstack· Research WordPress web-app
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