CVE-2017-5487
MEDIUMWordpress < 4.7 - Information Disclosure
Title source: ruleDescription
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.
Exploits (12)
github
WORKING POC
by Anzinius · pythonpoc
https://github.com/Anzinius/CVE-PoC-Collection/tree/main/cve-2017-5487
References (9)
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.9250
EPSS Percentile
99.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Classification
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Affected Products (2)
wordpress/wordpress
< 4.7
n/a/n/a
Timeline
Published
Jan 15, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026