CVE-2024-1501

Summary

CVE-2024-1501 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting the Database Reset plugin for WordPress. This issue, present in versions up to 3.22, stems from insufficient nonce validation on the install_wpr() function. Consequently, unauthenticated attackers can install the WP Reset Plugin by tricking site administrators into executing a malicious request. This can lead to potential security risks and unauthorized access to WordPress sites. Users are advised to update to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate this exposure.

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