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Sp Project Document Manager CVE-2023-3063

HIGH
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)
2023-06-30 security@wordfence.com
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Object-level authorization, IDOR prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.06%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The SP Project & Document Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 4.67. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639. The SP Project & Document Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 4.67. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges or above, to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts. Affected products include: Smartypantsplugins Sp Project \& Document Manager.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 08, 2026 - 18:22 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jun 30, 2023 - 02:15 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The SP Project & Document Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 4.67. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges or above, to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 81% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:smartypantsplugins:sp_project_\&_document_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2021-24347 HIGH POC
8.8 Jun 14

The SP Project & Document Manager WordPress plugin before 4.22 allows users to upload files, however, the plugin attempt

CVE-2014-9178 HIGH POC
7.5 Dec 02

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in classes/ajax.php in the Smarty Pants Plugins SP Project & Document Manager plu

CVE-2024-3749 MEDIUM POC
6.5 May 15

The SP Project & Document Manager WordPress plugin through 4.71 lacks proper access controllers and allows a logged in u

CVE-2024-3748 MEDIUM POC
6.5 May 15

The SP Project & Document Manager WordPress plugin through 4.71 is missing validation in its upload function, allowing a

CVE-2022-1551 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Jul 25

The SP Project & Document Manager WordPress plugin before 4.58 uses an easily guessable path to store user files, bad ac

CVE-2021-38315 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Aug 16

The SP Project & Document Manager WordPress plugin is vulnerable to attribute-based Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via t

CVE-2024-24868 HIGH
8.5 Feb 28

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Smartypants SP Pro

CVE-2023-36677 HIGH
8.3 Nov 03

A vulnerability in smartypants SP Project & Document Manager sp-client-document-manager.67. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.

CVE-2026-10737 HIGH
7.5 Jun 04

Unauthenticated information disclosure in the SP Project & Document Manager WordPress plugin (versions up to and includi

CVE-2024-37224 MEDIUM
6.5 Jul 09

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in smartypants SP Project &

CVE-2022-34857 MEDIUM
6.1 Aug 22

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in smartypants SP Project & Document Manager plugin <= 4.59 at WordPr

CVE-2023-36530 MEDIUM
4.8 Aug 10

Auth. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor pat

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