REST API Log Plugin up to 1.7.0 on WordPress access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in REST API Log Plugin up to 1.7.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-16547. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in REST API Log Plugin up to 1.7.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-16547 since 07/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: REST API Log Plugin 1.7.1

Timelineinfo

07/22/2026 CVE reserved
08/04/2026 +13 days Advisory disclosed
08/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16547 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16547
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-385774

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2026 09:07
Changes: 08/04/2026 09:07 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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