CVE-2025-13972
low-risk
Published 2025-12-12
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.19% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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4
CVSS 4.9/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
26
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal