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CVE-2022-44584: WordPress WatchTowerHQ plugin <= 3.6.15 - Unauth. Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

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

CriticalCVSS 9.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

A vulnerable WordPress plugin may let an outside attacker delete site files, causing breakage or data loss. The sources identify WatchTowerHQ through version 3.6.15. No active exploitation evidence is provided, but unauthenticated web exposure and a critical CVSS score make this urgent.

Executive priority

Treat as urgent for any public WordPress estate. Prioritize confirming plugin presence, removing exposure, and validating backups because successful exploitation could disrupt site availability.

Technical view

CVE-2022-44584 is an unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion issue in the WhatArmy WatchTowerHQ WordPress plugin <= 3.6.15. CVSS 3.1 is 9.1, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Sources do not provide CWE, affected endpoints, exploit details, or a fixed version.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the WatchTowerHQ plugin installed at version 3.6.15 or earlier. Internet-facing WordPress deployments carry the highest operational risk.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. The vulnerability is still high-risk because it is unauthenticated, network-reachable, and can affect integrity and availability.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse. Available sources identify unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion and affected versions, but not root cause, endpoint, exploit maturity, or remediation version. Avoid assuming active exploitation or a specific patch.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory all WordPress sites for the WatchTowerHQ plugin and version.
  • Disable or remove WatchTowerHQ <= 3.6.15 until vendor guidance is confirmed.
  • Check Patchstack, WordPress.org, or vendor guidance for an identified fixed release.
  • Restore deleted or damaged files from known-good backups if compromise is suspected.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether each WordPress site has WatchTowerHQ installed.
  • Record installed plugin versions and flag anything <= 3.6.15.
  • Review file integrity monitoring or backups for unexpected deletions.
  • Review web and WordPress logs for unusual unauthenticated plugin activity.
  • Verify the plugin is removed, disabled, or fixed per vendor guidance.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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File access behavior lookup

The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9.1CVSS 3.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H3.95.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

9.1Critical
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-44584Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
WhatArmyWatchTowerHQ (WordPress plugin)<= 3.6.15Listed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

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