Reset Database Security & Risk Analysis

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40 active installs v1.1.3 PHP + WP + Updated Jan 13, 2019
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Reset Database Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Reset Database has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "reset-database" plugin v1.1.3 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history and the complete lack of critical or high-severity issues in taint analysis are positive indicators. The code also demonstrates good practices with 100% output escaping and the presence of a nonce check, suggesting developers are mindful of common security pitfalls. However, a closer look at the code signals reveals some potential areas for improvement that could be leveraged by attackers. The presence of 4 SQL queries, with 50% not using prepared statements, introduces a risk of SQL injection if the input to these queries is not rigorously validated. Furthermore, the absence of capability checks on the limited attack surface is a concern. While the attack surface is currently zero, any future additions without proper capability checks could lead to privilege escalation vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, but this does not guarantee future safety, and the current code signals warrant attention.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
  • Lack of capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Reset Database Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Reset Database Release Timeline

v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Reset Database Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
2
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

50% prepared4 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Reset Database Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menureset-database.php:24
actionadmin_initreset-database.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Reset Database Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedJan 13, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads16K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Alternatives

Reset Database Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Reset Database Developer Profile

Mike

2 plugins · 50 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Reset Database

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrapicon32
Data Attributes
id="reset-form"id="reset-database"id="reset-password"name="reset"name="ResetPassword"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Reset Database