CVE-2025-8574

Database Cleaner <= 1.4.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary Table Deletion

Published Oct 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Database Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary table deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.7. This is due to a lack of restriction on database tables that can be deleted. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete core WordPress tables.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description The Database Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary table deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.7. This is due to a lack of restriction on database tables that can be deleted. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete core WordPress tables.
Title Database Cleaner <= 1.4.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary Table Deletion
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 6:08 PM
Reserved
Aug 4, 2025, 11:27 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 30, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 8:10 PM