How severe is CVE-2020-7048?

CVE-2020-7048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7048 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7048?

CVE-2020-7048 affects Webfactoryltd Wp Database Reset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7048?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-7048 published?

CVE-2020-7048 was published on 2020-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7048

CVE-2020-7048 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Webfactoryltd Wp Database Reset with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Webfactoryltd Wp Database Reset
Published: 2020-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WordPress plugin, WP Database Reset through 3.1, contains a flaw that allowed any unauthenticated user to reset any table in the database to the initial WordPress set-up state (deleting all site content stored in that table), as demonstrated by a wp-admin/admin-post.php?db-reset-tables[]=comments URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7048?: The WordPress plugin, WP Database Reset through 3.1, contains a flaw that allowed any unauthenticated user to reset any table in the database to the initial WordPress set-up state (deleting all site content stored in that table), as demonstrated by a wp-admin/admin-post.php?db-reset-tables[]=comments URI.
How severe is CVE-2020-7048?: CVE-2020-7048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7048 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7048?: CVE-2020-7048 affects Webfactoryltd Wp Database Reset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7048?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-7048 published?: CVE-2020-7048 was published on 2020-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webfactoryltd:wp_database_reset:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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