HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-36909
HIGH

CVE-2021-36909

CWE-284Published: November 18, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-36909 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

webfactoryltd1 product(s)
wp reset pro
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-reset/wordpress-wp-reset-pro-premium-plugin-5-98-authenticated-database-reset-vulnerability
ADVISORYhttps://patchstack.com/wp-reset-pro-critical-vulnerability-fixed/
ADVISORYhttps://wpreset.com/changelog/
ADVISORYhttps://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-reset/wordpress-wp-reset-pro-premium-plugin-5-98-authenticated-database-reset-vulnerability
ADVISORYhttps://patchstack.com/wp-reset-pro-critical-vulnerability-fixed/
ADVISORYhttps://wpreset.com/changelog/

All References (6)

→
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-reset/wordpress-wp-reset-pro-premium-plugin-5-98-authenticated-database-reset-vulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
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https://patchstack.com/wp-reset-pro-critical-vulnerability-fixed/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://wpreset.com/changelog/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-reset/wordpress-wp-reset-pro-premium-plugin-5-98-authenticated-database-reset-vulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
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https://patchstack.com/wp-reset-pro-critical-vulnerability-fixed/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://wpreset.com/changelog/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-36909
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 18, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-36909 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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