REST API Log

REST API Log has 3 disclosed vulnerabilities in the WordSec catalog, all reported in 2026; all 3 are fixed as of October 2026. Their average CVSS score is 5.3, and the most serious one scores 5.3 out of 10. 2026 was the busiest year with 3 disclosures.

The most common weakness is Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, behind 1 of the records (33%). Other recurring categories include Exposure Of Sensitive Information To An Unauthorized Actor, Missing Authorization.

Every one of the 3 issues recorded for REST API Log has a vendor fix available, so running the current release closes all known holes.

3 independent researchers contributed these findings, one record each. REST API Log is installed on roughly 5,000 WordPress sites, so each unpatched flaw has a wide blast radius. The current release is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Strategic Overview

Avg CVSSMedium
5.3/ 10
Patch Coverage100%
Open

0

Fixed

3

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Highest severity on recordCVSS 5.3CVE-2026-100514

REST API Log <= 1.7.2 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference

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Vulnerability Records

3 records
Plugin Profile
Latestv1.7.3

REST API Log

Pete Nelson

Author

Pete Nelson

3.6(24)
72/100
Last Updated
2026-09-25 (24d ago)
Active Installs
5,000+
Downloads
130,236
Requires WP
4.7+
Requires PHP
7.4+
Tested up to
WP 7.1.3
Created
2015-07-10 (11y ago)

WordPress plugin to log REST API requests and responses (for v2 of the API). Includes: WordPress admin page to view and search log entries API endpoint to access log entries via JSON Filters to customize logging Custom endpoint logging ElasticPress logging Find us on GitHub! Roadmap Better search capabilities for log entries via the REST API endpoint

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