CVE-2026-87902: WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Description (NVD)

WordPress Core contains a remote file inclusion vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to make page-template resolution include a chosen readable local `.php` file outside the active theme directories, leading to remote code execution.

SOURCES

• CISA KEVCISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Other WordPress flaws

• CVE-2026-119977: WordPress WordPress Core Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition Vulnerability
• CVE-2026-63030: WordPress Core Interpretation Conflict Vulnerability
• CVE-2026-60137: WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability
• CVE-2020-25213: WordPress File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2020-11738: WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator Plugin File Download Vulnerability

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.