CVE•Published 2024-04-09•Modified 2026-04-08•0 articles on news•7 live references•NVD data

CVE-2023-6799Webfactoryltd · Wp_reset

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 35% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-330Use of Insufficiently Random Values

Description

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.

Timeline

Published 2024-04-09

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC Sploitus trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2023-6799

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/wp-reset/"

Matches any site loading the "wp-reset" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Webfactoryltd Wp Reset"

All exposed Webfactoryltd Wp Reset instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Wp Reset"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Wp Reset" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.