CVE-2017-5487
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 92.5%
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.
How to fix CVE-2017-5487
To remediate CVE-2017-5487, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wordpress—upgrade to 4.7.1+dfsg-1 or later
Is CVE-2017-5487 being exploited?
Likely — EPSS is 92.5%, placing CVE-2017-5487 in the top tier of vulnerabilities by exploitation probability. Prioritise patching.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 4.7.1+dfsg-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |