What is the severity of CVE-2020-7047?

CVE-2020-7047 has been classified with a high severity level due to its ability to allow privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7047?

To fix CVE-2020-7047, update the WP Database Reset plugin to version 3.1 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2020-7047?

Any authenticated user with minimal permissions on WordPress sites using the vulnerable WP Database Reset plugin is affected by CVE-2020-7047.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2020-7047?

An attacker can escalate their privileges to administrator and drop all other users from the database.

Is CVE-2020-7047 being actively exploited?

While there have been reports of exploitation, it is crucial to apply the necessary updates to mitigate risks associated with CVE-2020-7047.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-7047

critical

9.9

CWE

269

16/1/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-7047

First published: Thu Jan 16 2020(Updated: )

The WordPress plugin, WP Database Reset through 3.1, contains a flaw that gave any authenticated user, with minimal permissions, the ability (with a simple wp-admin/admin.php?db-reset-tables[]=users request) to escalate their privileges to administrator while dropping all other users from the table.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WP Database Reset	<=3.1

Remedy

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/01/easily-exploitable-vulnerabilities-patched-in-wp-database-reset-plugin/

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7047?
CVE-2020-7047 has been classified with a high severity level due to its ability to allow privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7047?
To fix CVE-2020-7047, update the WP Database Reset plugin to version 3.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-7047?
Any authenticated user with minimal permissions on WordPress sites using the vulnerable WP Database Reset plugin is affected by CVE-2020-7047.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2020-7047?
An attacker can escalate their privileges to administrator and drop all other users from the database.
Is CVE-2020-7047 being actively exploited?
While there have been reports of exploitation, it is crucial to apply the necessary updates to mitigate risks associated with CVE-2020-7047.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7047?
CVE-2020-7047 has been classified with a high severity level due to its ability to allow privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7047?
To fix CVE-2020-7047, update the WP Database Reset plugin to version 3.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-7047?
Any authenticated user with minimal permissions on WordPress sites using the vulnerable WP Database Reset plugin is affected by CVE-2020-7047.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2020-7047?
An attacker can escalate their privileges to administrator and drop all other users from the database.
Is CVE-2020-7047 being actively exploited?
While there have been reports of exploitation, it is crucial to apply the necessary updates to mitigate risks associated with CVE-2020-7047.