CVE-2023-5561

CVE-2023-5561: WordPress < 6.3.2 - Unauthenticated Post Author Email Disclosure

Vendor Wordpress
Product WordPress
Published October 16, 2023
Last update April 23, 2025

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What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2023 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated