CVE-2024-1501: webfactory database reset Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-1501 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in webfactory database reset. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.7% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.23.
Timeline
- 21-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Database Reset plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.22. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the install_wpr() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install the WP Reset Plugin via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
18%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Webfactory1 product
- database reset≤ 3.22
Webfactoryltd1 product
- wp_database_reset< 3.23
Wordpress1 product
- wordpress-database-reset≤ 3.22 (fixed in 3.23)
3 vendors · 3 products