CVE-2021-36909 json
WordPress WP Reset PRO Premium plugin <= 5.98 - Authenticated Database Reset vulnerability
published 2021-11-18 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-23485
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- patchstack.com https://patchstack.com/wp-reset-pro-critical-vulnerability-fixed/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- WebFactory Ltd. WP Reset PRO
Classification
- Weakness
- Technology feeds
References
-
patchstack.com
/wp-reset-pro-critical-vulnerability-fixed/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wpreset.com
/changelog/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/wp-reset/wordpress-wp-reset-pro-premium-plugin-5-98-authenticated-database-reset-vulne
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-36909
- NVD CVE-2021-36909
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