CVE-2020-7047

Name: CVE-2020-7047
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-16T21:15:12.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7047 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WordPress plugin, WP Database Reset through 3.1, contains a flaw that gave any authenticated user, with minimal permissions, the ability (with a simple wp-admin/admin.php?db-reset-tables[]=users request) to escalate their privileges to administrator while dropping all other users from the table.. EPSS estimates a 2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WordPress plugin, WP Database Reset through 3.1, contains a flaw that gave any authenticated user, with minimal permissions, the ability (with a simple wp-admin/admin.php?db-reset-tables[]=users request) to escalate their privileges to administrator while dropping all other users from the table.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.46%

82.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webfactoryltd	Wp Database Reset	<= 3.1

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-database-reset/#developersRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10028Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/01/easily-exploitable-vulnerabilities-patched-in-wp-database-reset-plugin/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-database-reset/#developersRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10028Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/01/easily-exploitable-vulnerabilities-patched-in-wp-database-reset-plugin/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7047?

How severe is CVE-2020-7047?

CVE-2020-7047 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7047?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-7047?

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Source: NVD / NIST