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.
References
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 03:27
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95391 - | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591 - | |
References | () https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () 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 | |
References | () https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8715 - | |
References | () 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 |
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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
wordpress
- wordpress
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor