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WordPress REST API Security: Risks & Hardening Guide
Since WordPress 4.7, the REST API has been enabled by default. It powers the Block Editor (Gutenberg), allows "Headless" WordPress setups, and lets plugins communicate with external services. However, by default, the REST API is also publicly accessible. Anyone—including hackers and bots—can query your site’s API endpoints (/wp-json/) to extract data about your users, posts,…
February 18, 2026
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