[WordPress WatchTowerHQ Plugin](versions 3.6.16 and older) Vulnerability to Privilege Escalation
Importance (CVSS3.0)
★★★★★★★★★☆ 9.8 / 10 - High
Details
A Privilege Escalation vulnerability was discovered in WordPress WatchTowerHQ Plugin.
Because of this vulnerability malicious attackers can elevate low privileged accounts to higher privileges.
Solutions
Update WordPress WatchTowerHQ Plugin to the newest version (at least 3.6.17).
Source
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