CVE-2022-44584 is a critical arbitrary file deletion vulnerability affecting the WatchTowerHQ plugin up to version 3.6.15 on WordPress installations. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, posing a significant risk to data integrity and system availability. With a CVSS score of 9.1, it is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity warrants immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.6.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:watchtowerhq:watchtower:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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