Threat actors have begun to actively exploit a critical security flaw in WordPress within hours of public disclosure.

The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-87902 (CVSS score: 9.2), which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain remote code execution (RCE).

"An unauthenticated attacker can make get_page_template() page-template resolution include a chosen readable local .php file



Source: TheHackerNews
Source Link: https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/attackers-exploit-wordpress-cve-2026.html