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Unauthorized arbitrary project file access in SP Project & Document Manager for WordPress

IdentifiersCVE-2026-10737CWE-862· Missing Authorization

CVE-2026-10737 affects the SP Project & Document Manager plugin for WordPress in all versions up to and including 4.71. The vulnerability is caused by a missing capability check in the view_file function, combined with flawed authorization logic. Specifically, the access-control gate uses a negated nonce check OR-chained with capability and ownership checks, so if the nonce is missing or invalid, the overall condition evaluates in a way that bypasses the intended permission validation. A secondary fallback check only blocks access to root-level files where pid == 0, but does not protect files stored inside project folders. As a result, an unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted POST request to admin-ajax.php with a valid file ID and retrieve file metadata and download links for arbitrary files stored in project folders, potentially exposing sensitive information.

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Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated disclosure of file metadata and download URLs for arbitrary files stored within project folders managed by the plugin. This can expose sensitive documents and internal project data to external attackers without authentication. Depending on the contents of exposed files, the impact may include confidentiality loss, intelligence gathering, and follow-on compromise using leaked credentials, documents, or operational information.

Mitigation

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Until a patched version is deployed, disable the plugin or restrict access to the affected WordPress instance where feasible. Limit exposure of admin-ajax.php through network controls or WAF rules where operationally possible, and monitor for suspicious unauthenticated POST requests targeting plugin file-view actions with sequential or unexpected file IDs. Review files stored in project folders for sensitive content exposure and rotate any credentials or secrets that may have been stored in accessible documents.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Update the SP Project & Document Manager plugin to a version newer than 4.71 once a vendor fix is available. The vulnerable authorization logic in view_file should be corrected so that capability, ownership, and nonce validation are enforced properly and fail closed. Access to file metadata and download links should require explicit authorization checks for every file, including files within project folders, not only root-level files.
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