CVE-2023-25701 CRITICAL

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

Vendor Whatarmy
Product WatchTowerHQ
Weakness CWE-269
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WatchTowerHQ versions up to 3.6.16 contain a privilege management flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the application over the network. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Update to version 4.0.7 or later to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete any data; run their own code on the server; disrupt service.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of WatchTowerHQ and any data it manages; attackers can impersonate administrators.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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