CVE-2024-9933
WatchTowerHQ <= 3.10.1 - Authentication Bypass to Administrator due to Missing Empty Value Check
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The WatchTowerHQ plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.10.1. This is due to the 'watchtower_ota_token' default value is empty, and the not empty check is missing in the 'Password_Less_Access::login' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in to the WatchTowerHQ client administrator user.
| CWE | CWE-288 |
| Vendor | watchtowerhq |
| Product | watchtowerhq |
| Published | Oct 26, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
watchtowerhq / WatchTowerHQ
0 ≤ 3.10.1
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50349086-e7b0-4f73-8722-1367cc05180e?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/watchtowerhq/tags/3.9.6/src/Password_Less_Access.php#L56 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3177064/watchtowerhq#file2
Credits
István Márton