CVE-2020-7048

Name: CVE-2020-7048
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-16T21:15:12.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 22.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7048 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The WordPress plugin, WP Database Reset through 3.1, contains a flaw that allowed any unauthenticated user to reset any table in the database to the initial WordPress set-up state (deleting all site content stored in that table), as demonstrated by a wp-admin/admin-post.php?db-reset-tables[]=comments URI.. EPSS estimates a 22.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WordPress plugin, WP Database Reset through 3.1, contains a flaw that allowed any unauthenticated user to reset any table in the database to the initial WordPress set-up state (deleting all site content stored in that table), as demonstrated by a wp-admin/admin-post.php?db-reset-tables[]=comments URI.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

22.93%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

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/10027Third 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/10027Third 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-2020-7048?

How severe is CVE-2020-7048?

CVE-2020-7048 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 22.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7048?

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-2020-7048?

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Source: NVD / NIST