CVE-2024-13684: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in shubhamgrover7256 Reset
The Reset plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the reset_db_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset several tables in the database like comments, themes, plugins, and more via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13684 is a CSRF vulnerability in the Reset WordPress plugin caused by inadequate nonce validation in the reset_db_page() function. This allows attackers to perform unauthorized database reset operations by convincing an authenticated administrator to trigger a crafted request. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.6 and can lead to significant integrity and availability impacts on the affected WordPress site.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in the resetting of several critical database tables such as comments, themes, and plugins, leading to loss of data integrity and availability. The attacker does not need direct authentication but relies on social engineering to induce an administrator to perform the action. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should avoid interacting with untrusted links or requests that could trigger the reset functionality. Monitoring for plugin updates from the vendor is recommended to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
CVE-2024-13684: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in shubhamgrover7256 Reset
Description
The Reset plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the reset_db_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset several tables in the database like comments, themes, plugins, and more via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13684 is a CSRF vulnerability in the Reset WordPress plugin caused by inadequate nonce validation in the reset_db_page() function. This allows attackers to perform unauthorized database reset operations by convincing an authenticated administrator to trigger a crafted request. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.6 and can lead to significant integrity and availability impacts on the affected WordPress site.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in the resetting of several critical database tables such as comments, themes, and plugins, leading to loss of data integrity and availability. The attacker does not need direct authentication but relies on social engineering to induce an administrator to perform the action. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should avoid interacting with untrusted links or requests that could trigger the reset functionality. Monitoring for plugin updates from the vendor is recommended to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-23T18:48:45.010Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e67b7ef31ef0b5a00b9
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:27 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:34:42 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:57:43 AM
Views: 19
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