Description
The Stop User Enumeration WordPress plugin before version 1.7.3 blocks REST API /wp-json/wp/v2/users/ requests for non-authorized users. However, this can be bypassed by URL-encoding the API path.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Stop User Enumeration | < 1.7.3 | 1.7.3 |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Stop User Enumeration WordPress plugin - Authentication Bypass http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-4302.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/19f67d6e-4ffe-4126-ac42-fb23c5017a3e exploit vdb-entry technical-description