CVE-2026-87902 Details.
WordPress Core - PHP Template Path Traversal
Atlas does not check this one. Needs requests that change data.
To test for this one, the check would have to send requests that could change data on the site. Atlas only ever reads public pages, so it does not run this check.
About CVE-2026-87902. What It Means.
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.
Affected Product. What Is Hit.
- Vendor
- wordpress
- Product
- WordPress
References. Where To Read More.
FAQ
Common Questions.
WordPress Core - PHP Template Path Traversal. 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.
No. To test for this one, the check would have to send requests that could change data on the site. Atlas only ever reads public pages, so it does not run this check. The facts about CVE-2026-87902 are on this page, and you can request a demo to see how Brandefense watches your whole external attack surface.
Yes. CVE-2026-87902 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, which means attackers have used it against real targets.
Update WordPress to the latest version from the vendor, or follow the vendor's advice to switch off the affected feature. Vendor links are listed on this page when they are known.
This page lists the public facts about CVE-2026-87902. Atlas does not run a check for it, so nothing here says whether a particular site is affected.