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Medium · 4.9 CVE-2025-13972 EUVD-2025-203011GHSA-58q3-hw27-275g

WatchTowerHQ <= 3.16.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read via 'wht_download_big_object_origin' Parameter

Published Dec 12, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

Description

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
watchtowerhq WatchTowerHQ ≤ 3.16.0 —

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