CVE-2024-13684 Reset <= 1.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Database Reset

High 8.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into resetting database tables via CSRF, leading to data loss.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-13684?

CVE-2024-13684 is a high-severity vulnerability in shubhamgrover7256 Reset, published on 18 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Reset plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the reset_db_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset several tables in the database like comments, themes, plugins, and more via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13684?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Smartzminds Reset.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13684?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13684 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-13684 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13684 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5pgf-p3gv-4w62.

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