WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability (CVE-2026-87902) is being actively exploited, CISA warns
CISA added CVE-2026-87902 (WordPress Core) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 25, 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. 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…
Excerpt from the primary source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Who is affected
Small businesses · Developers
Why it matters
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched WordPress and Core systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Automated: stated only from CISA listings and the exploitation evidence in the sources below.
What you should do · Patch
Apply the vendor's security update for WordPress and Core. Check the linked advisory for affected and fixed versions, and put internet-facing systems first.
CISA's required action for CVE-2026-87902: "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." US federal civilian agencies must comply by September 28, 2026.
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