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CVE-2023-6799: wp reset vulnerability
CVE-2023-6799: medium vulnerability affecting wp reset. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 5.9 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 49.54%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- wp reset
What is known
The WP Reset – Most Advanced WordPress Reset Tool plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 via the use of insufficiently random snapshot names. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including site backups by brute-forcing the snapshot filenames. Please note that the vendor does not plan to do any further hardening on this functionality.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-6799, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) affecting wp reset, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether wp reset is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.