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CVE-2026-119615 Reset Database <= 1.1.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation to Missing Capability and Nonce Check in process_reset()

8.8 highEPSS 0.5%

High (8.8) in maltesesolutions reset database. EPSS 0.5% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.

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The Reset Database plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3. This is due to the process_reset() function being registered on admin_init with no capability check, a computed-but-unused nonce, a gating condition that passes whenever no WordPress administrator literally named 'admin' exists (the default on modern installs), and an identity test that verifies the ATTACKER'S OWN password rather than an administrator's. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to drop every prefixed database table, re-run wp_install() with their own credentials — making the attacker the sole site administrator — authenticate as that administrator via wp_set_auth_cookie(), and delete the uploads directory.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

8.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.5% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 46th percentile. Scored 2026-11-13. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
CWE
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
OWASP Top 10
A06:2025 Insecure Design
Published
Modified
Assigned by
Wordfence (CNA)
NVD analysis
Deferred: the NVD does not plan to analyze it
Record from
the NVD, synced

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Affected

  • maltesesolutions:reset database

Versions

From the CNA's record in the CVE List.

ProductAffected
maltesesolutions Reset Databasethrough 1.1.3

Attack patterns (CAPEC)

  • CAPEC-58 Restful Privilege Elevation Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-122 Privilege Abuse Likelihood: High · Severity: Medium
  • CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation

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History

  1. The NVD deferred its analysis

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