WordPress WP Reset PRO Premium plugin <= 5.98 - Authenticated Database Reset vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Authenticated Database Reset vulnerability in WordPress WP Reset PRO Premium plugin (versions <= 5.98) allows any authenticated user to wipe the entire database regardless of their authorization. It leads to a complete website reset and takeover.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01887 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| webfactory | WP Reset PRO | <= 5.98 – 5.98 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP Reset PRO Vendorwebfactory Affected <= 5.98 – 5.98 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:webfactoryltd:wp_reset_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 5.98 | Vulnerable | webfactory |
- cpe:2.3:a:webfactoryltd:wp_reset_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 5.98 Vulnerable ·webfactory
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36909
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xjf9-fcqr-8q9x
References
More webfactory Wp Reset Pro vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-14989 WordPress WP Reset PRO Premium Plugin <= 5.98 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-36909 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36909 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xjf9-fcqr-8q9x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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