CVE-2023-5561

WordPress < 6.3.2 - Unauthenticated Post Author Email Disclosure

Published Oct 16, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
WordPress does not properly restrict which user fields are searchable via the REST API, allowing unauthenticated attackers to discern the email addresses of users who have published public posts on an affected website via an Oracle style attack

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3658-1 wordpress security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5685-1 wordpress security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Apr 23, 2025, 4:12 PM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2023, 5:42 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 16, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:48 AM