CVE-2020-7047
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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