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WEB APPLICATION VULNERABILITIES Standard & Premium

WordPress Plugin WP REST API (WP API) Information Disclosure (1.2)

Description

WordPress Plugin WP REST API (WP API) is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may help in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin WP REST API (WP API) version 1.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.2.1 or latest

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/json-rest-api/changelog/

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-200 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Information Disclosure

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