Medium severity5.3OSV Advisory· Published Jan 15, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-5487
CVE-2017-5487
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.
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Affected products
34.7+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: 4.7
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.7
- (no CPE)range: <4.7.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/daf358983cc1ce0c77bf6d2de2ebbb43df2add60nvdPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/nvdVendor Advisory
- www.wordfence.com/blog/2016/12/wordfence-blocks-username-harvesting-via-new-rest-api-wp-4-7/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95391nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591nvd
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8715nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41497/nvd
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