CVE-2023-40003 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40003: WordPress WP Project Manager plugin <= 2.6.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wedevs
Product WP Project Manager
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in weDevs WP Project Manager wedevs-project-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Project Manager: from n/a through <= 2.6.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Project Manager versions up to 2.6.7 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and modify project data. An attacker can access sensitive project information and make unauthorized changes without needing to log in or interact with a user. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 2.6.7.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify project data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can view and alter all project information, potentially exposing confidential work and corrupting project records.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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