CVE-2023-3063 Missing authorization in SP Project & Document Manager

High 8.8 Published 30 Jun 2023 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Authenticated subscribers can change arbitrary user passwords via insecure direct object references, potentially taking over administrator accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-3063?

CVE-2023-3063 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in smartypants SP Project & Document Manager, published on 30 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3063?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Smartypantsplugins Sp Project \& Document Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3063?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3063 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-3063 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3063 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7v4-x6v3-759c.