CVE-2023-5561
moderate-risk
Published 2023-10-16
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
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53.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 47% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (6)
Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/19380917-4c27-4095-abf1-eba6f913b441
Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/19380917-4c27-4095-abf1-eba6f913b441
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
21/34 · High
Exploitability
18/34 · Moderate
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal