CVE-2025-13972

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, 3.15.0. 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.
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12 Dec 2025, 04:15

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Published : 2025-12-12 04:15

Updated : 2025-12-12 15:17


NVD link : CVE-2025-13972

Mitre link : CVE-2025-13972

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-13972


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CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')