CVE-2017-5487

wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-users-controller.php in the REST API implementation in WordPress 4.7 before 4.7.1 does not properly restrict listings of post authors, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a wp-json/wp/v2/users request.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:27

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95391 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95391 -
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591 -
References () https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/daf358983cc1ce0c77bf6d2de2ebbb43df2add60 - Patch () https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/daf358983cc1ce0c77bf6d2de2ebbb43df2add60 - Patch
References () https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ - Vendor Advisory () https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8715 - () https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8715 -
References () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41497/ - () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41497/ -
References () https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2016/12/wordfence-blocks-username-harvesting-via-new-rest-api-wp-4-7/ - Third Party Advisory () https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2016/12/wordfence-blocks-username-harvesting-via-new-rest-api-wp-4-7/ - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-01-15 02:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:27


NVD link : CVE-2017-5487

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5487

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5487


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Products Affected

wordpress

  • wordpress
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor