PT-2025-6595 · WordPress · Reset Plugin

Lucky_Buddy · Published 2025-02-18 · Updated 2025-03-03 · CVE-2024-13684

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Reset plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.6

Description The issue is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the reset db page() function, making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset several tables in the database, such as comments, themes, plugins, and more, via a forged request. This can be achieved if the attackers can trick a site administrator into performing an action, such as clicking on a link.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 1.6, consider disabling the reset db page() function until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Additionally, restrict access to the Reset plugin to minimize the risk of unauthorized database resets. Avoid using the Reset plugin until the issue is resolved.

Fix

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-13684

Affected Products

Reset Plugin

References · 13

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13684 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-13684 · Vendor Advisory
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3243886%40reset&new=3243886%40reset&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= · Note
• https://twitter.com/Carlos_LopezMkt/status/1893256671046066570 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/taqtics_ai/status/1896680709537833312 · Twitter Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reset/tags/1.6/delete_comments.php · Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1893254498468143226 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cybercronai/status/1891760020116684846 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/18283 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1891707996620673359 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1893616867052556611 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1891736929856565502 · Twitter Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2335533d-c38a-450c-9fa1-0e236b5e92e6?source=cve · Note