CVE-2022-44583

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

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

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 70.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 18, 2022

Last Modified

February 20, 2025

References (4)

audit@patchstackhttps://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/watchtowerhq/wordpress-watchtowerhq-plugin-3-6-15-unauth-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
audit@patchstackhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/watchtowerhq/#developers
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/watchtowerhq/wordpress-watchtowerhq-plugin-3-6-15-unauth-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wordpress.org/plugins/watchtowerhq/#developers

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-44583?

CVE-2022-44583 is a high vulnerability published on November 18, 2022. Unauth. Arbitrary File Download vulnerability in WatchTowerHQ plugin <= 3.6.15 on WordPress.

When was CVE-2022-44583 disclosed?

CVE-2022-44583 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 18, 2022, with the most recent update on February 20, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-44583 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-44583 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-44583?

CVE-2022-44583 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-44583?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-44583, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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