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WordPress REST API Authentication

WordPress REST API Authentication is a WordPress component with 2 published CVE records in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published Apr 16, 2025; the highest CVE/CNA score is 5.4.

Plugin slug: wp-rest-api-authentication

CVE-2025-39545: WordPress REST API Authentication: A security weakness

WordPress REST API Authentication is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

PublishedApr 16, 2025
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Apr 16, 2025 CVE-2025-39545
WordPress REST API Authentication: A security weakness
WordPress REST API Authentication is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
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CVE5.4
NVDPending
Nov 18, 2022 CVE-2022-45073
Wp Rest Api Authentication: Cross-site request forgery
Wp Rest Api Authentication is affected by cross-site request forgery. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.
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CVE5.4
NVD8.8