Description
The REST API Log WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not bind the token protecting its log download feature to the log entry being requested, nor does it check the capability of the requester, allowing unauthenticated users in possession of any such token to download the logged REST API requests and responses of any entry, which may contain sensitive data such as credentials, authentication tokens or private content.
Published: 2026-08-04
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The REST API Log WordPress plugin allows any user who knows the download token to retrieve logged REST API requests and responses for any entry. Because the plugin does not associate the token with a specific log entry and does not verify the requester's permissions, attackers can obtain logs that may contain credentials, authentication tokens, or private content. This flaw constitutes an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.

Affected Systems

WordPress installations running the REST API Log plugin at any version prior to 1.7.1 are affected. The plugin's documentation indicates that the vulnerability exists in all releases below the 1.7.1 update, which addresses the token binding and capability checks.

Risk and Exploitability

The risk is amplified by the lack of an access control check; any person with a token can abuse the download endpoint. Although no EPSS score is available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, the severity of data exposure is high. An exploit requires only the possession of a valid token, which could be leaked or guessed, making it feasibly exploitable in many environments where the plugin is exposed to the internet.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 09:11 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the REST API Log plugin to version 1.7.1 or later to enforce token binding and capability verification.
  • Restrict access to the /download endpoint by configuring WordPress or the web server to require authentication for all requests to the endpoint.
  • Invalidate any pre‑existing download tokens after the upgrade and remove or secure old log files that may still contain sensitive data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 09:11 UTC.

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History

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-284

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The REST API Log WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not bind the token protecting its log download feature to the log entry being requested, nor does it check the capability of the requester, allowing unauthenticated users in possession of any such token to download the logged REST API requests and responses of any entry, which may contain sensitive data such as credentials, authentication tokens or private content.
Title REST API Log < 1.7.1 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Log Data Disclosure via Download Endpoint
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-04T06:00:13.160Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T10:12:35.448Z

Link: CVE-2026-16547

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Updated: 2026-08-04T09:15:03Z

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