CVE-2022-44584 WordPress WatchTowerHQ plugin <= 3.6.15 - Unauth. Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-44584?

CVE-2022-44584 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in WhatArmy WatchTowerHQ (WordPress plugin), published on 18 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-44584 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44584 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-44584?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44584 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.1 Published 18 Nov 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files on the server via the WatchTowerHQ WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-44584?

CVE-2022-44584 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in WhatArmy WatchTowerHQ (WordPress plugin), published on 18 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unauth. Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in WatchTowerHQ plugin <= 3.6.15 on WordPress.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44584?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Watchtowerhq Watchtower.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44584?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44584 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-44584 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44584 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f8q5-rrg5-h693.