Plugins · watchtowerhq · data as of 2026-11-04
Is WatchTowerHQ safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version
- Latest version
- 4.0.7
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
- Active installs
- 100+
- Known issues on record
- 5
- Unpatched in latest
- 0
- Tested up to WP
- 7.0.8 · PHP 7.4+
The WatchTowerHQ WordPress plugin allows us to monitor, backup, upgrade, and manage your site! — by watchtowerhq
What to do
- Update to the latest version (4.0.7). Anything older than 3.16.1 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
- If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
- Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
- If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.
With WP-CLI: wp plugin get watchtowerhq --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update watchtowerhq updates it.
Check your version
Known vulnerabilities
5 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.
medium 4.9 CVE-2025-13972 · published 2025-12-12
Path traversal / file read in WatchTowerHQ (3.16.0 and older)
- Affected
- 3.16.0 and older
- Fixed in
- 3.16.1 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- Needs an admin-level account
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory
The WatchTowerHQ plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read via the 'wht_download_big_object_origin' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.0. This is due to insufficient path validation in the handle_big_object_download_request function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and a valid access token, to read arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information such as database credentials and authentication keys.
critical 9.8 CVE-2024-9933 · published 2024-10-26
Authentication bypass in WatchTowerHQ (3.10.1 and older)
- Affected
- 3.10.1 and older
- Fixed in
- 3.10.4 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- No login needed
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory
The WatchTowerHQ plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.10.1. This is due to the 'watchtower_ota_token' default value is empty, and the not empty check is missing in the 'Password_Less_Access::login' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in to the WatchTowerHQ client administrator user.
NVD CVE-2024-9933Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source
critical 9.8 CVE-2023-25701 · published 2024-05-17
Privilege escalation in WatchTowerHQ (3.6.16 and older)
- Affected
- 3.6.16 and older
- Fixed in
- 3.6.17
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- No login needed
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack
Details from the advisory
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WhatArmy WatchTowerHQ allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WatchTowerHQ: from n/a through 3.6.16.
high 7.5 CVE-2022-44583 · published 2022-11-18
Security issue in WatchTowerHQ (3.6.15 and older)
- Affected
- 3.6.15 and older
- Fixed in
- 3.6.16 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- No login needed
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory
Unauth. Arbitrary File Download vulnerability in WatchTowerHQ plugin <= 3.6.15 on WordPress.
critical 9.1 CVE-2022-44584 · published 2022-11-18
Arbitrary file deletion in WatchTowerHQ (3.6.15 and older)
- Affected
- 3.6.15 and older
- Fixed in
- 3.6.16 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- No login needed
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory
Unauth. Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in WatchTowerHQ plugin <= 3.6.15 on WordPress.
Recent activity
- 2026-06-24 — latest release on wordpress.org (4.0.7).
- 2025-12-12 — Path traversal / file read disclosed (CVE-2025-13972), fixed in 3.16.1.
- 2024-10-26 — Authentication bypass disclosed (CVE-2024-9933), fixed in 3.10.4.
- 2024-05-17 — Privilege escalation disclosed (CVE-2023-25701), fixed in 3.6.17.
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Browse vulnerabilities
Types found in this plugin: Path traversal and file read (1) · Authentication bypass (1) · Privilege escalation (1) · Arbitrary file deletion (1)
Where this data comes from
- Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/watchtowerhq (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
- Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
- Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.
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