CVE-2022-34857 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-34857: WordPress SP Project & Document Manager plugin <= 4.59 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Smartypants
Product SP Project & Document Manager (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 22, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The SP Project & Document Manager WordPress plugin version 4.59 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users or administrators viewing the plugin's interface.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers and steals session cookies or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors and admins could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen via injected scripts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 22, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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