PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Advanced Wp Reset safe?
The ultimate solution for resetting your WordPress database or specific components to their default settings using the advanced reset features.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
advanced-wp-reset - Author: Younes JFR.
- 10000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (1233 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1297234 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2016-03-20
cleandatabaseresetreset databaserestore
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.0.7
- Last updated: 2026-08-20 7:36pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.0+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): <8.0
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Advanced Wp Reset. Reported between 2022 and 2022.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-2181 | Advanced WordPress Reset – Debug, Recover & Reset WP [advanced-wp-reset] < 1.6 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 1.6 | 1.6 | 2022-07-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Advanced Wp Reset updated — 2.0.7 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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