CVE-2026-119615: Reset Database (WordPress plugin) · Improper Privilege Management
Affects Reset Database (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 11:54 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Wordfence) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| maltesesolutionsReset Database | Affected
| 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.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/77a5f551-523c-4c7c-9834-9443ecfd3456?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reset-database/trunk/reset-database.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reset-database/trunk/reset-database.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reset-database/trunk/reset-database.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reset-database/trunk/reset-database.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reset-database/trunk/reset-database.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reset-database/trunk/reset-database.php (opens in a new tab)