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CVE-2017-5487

MEDIUM 5.3 CVSS 3.0
Published
January 15, 2017
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
cve@mitre.org
Weakness
CWE-200
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Description

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.

Affected WordPress components

  • WordPress core
    Confirmed match
    Up to and including 4.7

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • n/a n/a — Versions not specified
  • wordpress wordpress — Up to and including 4.7

References

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