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CVE-2026-119615: Reset Database (WordPress plugin) · Improper Privilege Management

Affects Reset Database (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 11:54 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Wordfence)CVSS 3.18.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
maltesesolutionsReset DatabaseAffected
  • <=1.1.3
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Users should avoid using the Reset Database plugin version 1.1.3 or earlier until a fix is released. Restrict subscriber-level users from accessing admin_init hooks or consider removing the plugin if not essential. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply official patches once available.

Description

The Reset Database plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 1.1.3, contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. The flaw arises from the process_reset() function being triggered without proper capability checks, combined with a nonce that is computed but unused, and a gating condition that allows the reset process if no administrator named 'admin' exists. Additionally, the identity verification checks the attacker's own password rather than an administrator's, enabling authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to reset the database, become the sole administrator, and delete the uploads directory.

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