The WatchTowerHQ plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file downloads in versions up to, and including, 3.6.15 due to missing capability checks on several REST API endpoints. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files on the affected site's server leading to Information Exposure.
CVE-2022-44583 is a high severity with CVSS 8.6 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin WatchTowerHQ. It affects Versions up to 3.6.15 and is fixed in 3.6.16.
CVE-2022-44583 is tracked for the Plugin WatchTowerHQ as high severity with CVSS 8.6. The affected range is Versions up to 3.6.15. Update WatchTowerHQ to 3.6.16 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
watchtowerhq
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2022-44583 |
| Patched Versions |
3.6.16
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 3.6.15
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
WatchTowerHQ <= 3.10.1 - Authentication Bypass to Administrator due to Missing Empty Value Check
WatchTowerHQ <= 3.6.16 - Type Juggling to Authentication Bypass in check_ota
WatchTowerHQ <= 3.6.15 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
WatchTowerHQ <= 3.16.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read via 'wht_download_big_object_origin' Parameter
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