Arbitrary Table Deletion Vulnerability in Database Cleaner Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-8574

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 October 2026

What is CVE-2025-8574?

The Database Cleaner plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows authenticated users with Administrator-level access and above to delete any database table, including core WordPress tables. This security issue arises from inadequate restrictions on which database tables can be deleted, potentially leading to significant disruption of the website's functionality and integrity. Users are advised to update to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair 0 <= 1.4.7

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/database-clean...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3774510/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jonas Benjamin Friedli
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