CVE-2026-16547

REST API Log < 1.7.1 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Log Data Disclosure via Download Endpoint

Published Aug 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The REST API Log WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not bind the token protecting its log download feature to the log entry being requested, nor does it check the capability of the requester, allowing unauthenticated users in possession of any such token to download the logged REST API requests and responses of any entry, which may contain sensitive data such as credentials, authentication tokens or private content.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pete Nelson
Pete Nelson rest Api Log
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Pete Nelson
Pete Nelson rest Api Log
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The REST API Log WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not bind the token protecting its log download feature to the log entry being requested, nor does it check the capability of the requester, allowing unauthenticated users in possession of any such token to download the logged REST API requests and responses of any entry, which may contain sensitive data such as credentials, authentication tokens or private content.
Title REST API Log < 1.7.1 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Log Data Disclosure via Download Endpoint
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2026, 2:05 PM
Reserved
Jul 22, 2026, 10:12 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 4, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM