Security Alert – WP Rest API plugin for WordPress InMotion Hosting ContributorUpdated on August 16, 2021 1 Minute Read Issue: WP REST API plugin has released a critical security update (version 1.2.1). They are urging everyone to update to this latest version. Status: Update has been released. Who is impacted? Websites running the WP REST API Plugin for WordPress. Why was this update released? WP REST API plugin version 1.2.1 was released to address “a serious information disclosure vulnerability, which allowed for unpublished content and post revisions to be retrieved via the REST API.” Learn more in the full article on WordPress.org. What should I do? The REST API Team is urgently advising all users of their plugin to update the WordPress plugin to the latest version. Share this Article IC InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles WP Cerber Security Antispam and Bot Detection Settings WP Cerber Security Tools Search for PunyCode Look-alikes With Hold Integrity IDN Checker How to Secure WordPress using Security Keys and Salts Resetting the cPanel Password in WHM How to Change your root Password in WHM How To Open a Port in UFW How to Stop and Disable Firewalld Content Security Policy (CSP) Headers – Complete Reference Guide Why You Need To Keep Your Website’s PHP Version Up-to-Date
