Database Reset Vulnerability in WP Database Reset Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2020-7048

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Database Reset
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A severe security flaw exists in the WP Database Reset plugin for WordPress, allowing unauthorized users to reset database tables to their initial states. This vulnerability can lead to the deletion of critical content across multiple tables, compromising site data integrity. Exploitation of this flaw is executed without authentication, enabling attackers to easily manipulate the database via specific URIs. Website owners using this plugin need to take immediate steps to upgrade to the latest version and implement security measures to safeguard their data.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-7048
Created by ElmouradiAmine

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-database-reset/#d...
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10027
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https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/01/easily-exploitable...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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