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WordPress core

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.

Severity
Medium 5.3
Published
15 Jan 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WordPressWordPress core · cpe:a:wordpress:wordpress
  • Every version up to 4.7

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5487
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5487