SB2022120534 - Arbitrary file deletion in WordPress WatchTowerHQ plugin
Published: December 5, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022120534
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44584)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete files from the website.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.