WordPress < 6.3.2 - Unauthenticated Post Author Email Disclosure

CVE-2023-5561

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor: WordPress
Status: WordPress
Vendor: CVE Published:; 16 October 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC

Summary

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

Affected Version(s)

WordPress < 6.3.2

WordPress < 6.2.3

WordPress < 6.1.4

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-5561-PoC
Created by pog007

EPSS Score

1% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:

5.3

Severity:

MEDIUM

Confidentiality:

Low

Integrity:

None

Availability:

None

Attack Vector:

Network

Attack Complexity:

Low

Privileges Required:

None

User Interaction:

None

Scope:

Unchanged

Timeline

👾
Exploit exists.
Dec 13, 2023
Vulnerability published.
Oct 16, 2023
Vulnerability Reserved.
Oct 12, 2023

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)

Credit

Marc Montpas

WPScan