Starting yesterday, our sensors picked up a small number of scans for "wordfence-waf.php". This particular script is used by Wordfence, a solution to protect WordPress sites. During the Wordfence install, the wordpress-waf.php file will be created in the site's root directory [1].
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-87902 WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based…
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched WordPress and Core systems are exposed to active attacks now.
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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…
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched WordPress and Core systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Apply the vendor's security update for WordPress and Core.
The latest developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
Scans for Wordfence Protected Websites, (Tue, Sep 29th)
Basis: SANS Internet Storm Center (security research)
WordPress Core
WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability
WordPress Core
WordPress Core Interpretation Conflict Vulnerability
WordPress Core
WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability
WordPress File Manager Plugin
WordPress File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator Plugin
WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator Plugin File Download Vulnerability
WordPress Social Warfare Plugin
WordPress Social Warfare Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
