CVE-2023-25701 WordPress WatchTowerHQ plugin <= 3.6.16 - Privilege Escalation

Q: What is CVE-2023-25701?

CVE-2023-25701 is a critical vulnerability in WhatArmy WatchTowerHQ, published on 17 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-25701 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25701 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-25701?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25701 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.8 Published 17 May 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can escalate privileges in the WatchTowerHQ WordPress plugin due to improper privilege management.

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-2023-25701?

CVE-2023-25701 is a critical vulnerability in WhatArmy WatchTowerHQ, published on 17 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WhatArmy WatchTowerHQ allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WatchTowerHQ: from n/a through 3.6.16.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25701?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Watchtowerhq Watchtower.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25701?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25701 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-25701 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25701 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-grw4-fg3f-pfjq.