Check Point Advisories

WordPress Remote Code Execution (CVE-2026-87902)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2026-12530
Date Published:	30 Sep 2026
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 30 September, 2026
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2026-87902
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R82, R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress 4.7.37 and prior WordPress 4.8 and later, prior to 4.8.32 WordPress 4.9 and later, prior to 4.9.33 WordPress 5.0 and later, prior to 5.0.29 WordPress 5.1 and later, prior to 5.1.26 WordPress 5.2 and later, prior to 5.2.28 WordPress 5.3 and later, prior to 5.3.25 WordPress 5.4 and later, prior to 5.4.23 WordPress 5.5 and later, prior to 5.5.22 WordPress 5.6 and later, prior to 5.6.21 WordPress 5.7 and later, prior to 5.7.19 WordPress 5.8 and later, prior to 5.8.17 WordPress 5.9 and later, prior to 5.9.18 WordPress 6.0 and later, prior to 6.0.16 WordPress 6.1 and later, prior to 6.1.14 WordPress 6.2 and later, prior to 6.2.13 WordPress 6.3 and later, prior to 6.3.12 WordPress 6.4 and later, prior to 6.4.12 WordPress 6.5 and later, prior to 6.5.12 WordPress 6.6 and later, prior to 6.6.9 WordPress 6.7 and later, prior to 6.7.9 WordPress 6.8 and later, prior to 6.8.10 WordPress 6.9 and later, prior to 6.9.9 WordPress 7.0 and later, prior to 7.0.6 WordPress 7.1 and later, prior to 7.1.2
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability in WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to include a chosen readable local .php file outside the active theme directories via the get_page_template() function. If relevant pre-conditions for both the server and the active theme are met, this can lead to remote code execution.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R82 / R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the WordPress Remote Code Execution (CVE-2026-87902) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress Remote Code Execution (CVE-2026-87902)