Check Point Advisories

WordPress REST API Plugin Information Disclosure (CVE-2017-5487; CVE-2023-5561)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0771
Date Published:	17 Sep 2017
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Thursday 23 May, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-5487 CVE-2023-5561
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress REST API plugin 4.7 WordPress REST API plugin 4.7 to 4.7.27 WordPress REST API plugin 4.8 to 4.8.23 WordPress REST API plugin 4.9 to 4.9.24 WordPress REST API plugin 5.0 to 5.0.20 WordPress REST API plugin 5.1 to 5.1.17 WordPress REST API plugin 5.2 to 5.2.19 WordPress REST API plugin 5.3 to 5.3.16 WordPress REST API plugin 5.4 to 5.4.14 WordPress REST API plugin 5.5 to 5.5.13 WordPress REST API plugin 5.6 to 5.6.12 WordPress REST API plugin 5.7 to 5.7.10 WordPress REST API plugin 5.8 to 5.8.8 WordPress REST API plugin 5.9 to 5.9.8 WordPress REST API plugin 6.0 to 6.0.6 WordPress REST API plugin 6.1 to 6.1.4 WordPress REST API plugin 6.2 to 6.2.3 WordPress REST API plugin 6.3 to 6.3.2
Vulnerability Description	An information disclosure vulnerability exists in WordPress REST API plugin. Successful exploitation could result in the disclosure of sensitive user information.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the WordPress REST API Plugin Information Disclosure protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress REST API Plugin Information Disclosure