CVE-2026-119615 Privilege escalation in Reset Database
Subscriber-level users can reset the WordPress database and become site administrator; sites using Reset Database should care.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Harmful if only installed
- No
- Needs a specific call
- No
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-119615?
CVE-2026-119615 is a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in maltesesolutions Reset Database, published on 11 Nov 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Reset Database plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3. This is due to the process_reset() function being registered on admin_init with no capability check, a computed-but-unused nonce, a gating condition that passes whenever no WordPress administrator literally named 'admin' exists (the default on modern installs), and an identity test that verifies the ATTACKER'S OWN password rather than an administrator's. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to drop every prefixed database table, re-run wp_install() with their own credentials — making the attacker the sole site administrator — authenticate as that administrator via wp_set_auth_cookie(), and delete the uploads directory.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-119615?
An affected version is exposed as installed. No special setting or call is needed.
How do I fix CVE-2026-119615?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-119615 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and run services with the fewest rights they need. More about Privilege escalation.
Is CVE-2026-119615 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-119615 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qrxx-fg3m-g5wv.