Emergency password reset
This plugin allows the admin to reset all the passwords and automatically email out the link to reset
Emergency password reset ranks #7,501 among WordPress.org plugins with 800+ active installations, a 3.4/5 rating from 12 reviews, and was last updated Nov 24, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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Security History
Source: WPVulnerability2 known vulnerabilities on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago
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Emergency password reset [emergency-password-reset] < 9.4
CVE-2025-57942 · Fixed in v9.4
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Emergency password reset [emergency-password-reset] < 9.0
CVE-2024-35648 · Fixed in v9.0
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- Nov 24, 2025
- Requires WP
- 2.7.0+
- Tested Up To
- 6.8
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- andy_moyle
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3.4
- Reviews
- 12
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress admins who want to reduce the risk of compromised accounts on their site. It solves this by flagging risky admin usernames, letting admins force a password reset for all users with a customizable email notice, and allowing SALT changes to log out all users.
- Checks for username called admin
- Resets all user passwords
- Sends password reset link emails
- Customizable email from address
- Customizable email from name
- Customizable email subject
- Customizable email message
- Changes SALTS to force logout
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