High

Unauthorized file metadata and download link disclosure 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, which handles access to file information. The authorization logic is flawed: it 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 authorization controls. 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 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 server-side content.

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Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated access to file metadata and download URLs for arbitrary files stored within project folders managed by the plugin. This can expose sensitive information contained in project documents or other stored files. The issue is an access control failure leading to information disclosure rather than direct code execution, but the exposed files may contain confidential business data, internal documentation, credentials, or other sensitive material depending on how the plugin is used.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Until a fixed version is deployed, reduce exposure by restricting access to the vulnerable AJAX endpoint admin-ajax.php where operationally feasible, disabling the plugin if it is not required, or limiting use of the affected file-management functionality. Minimize sensitive data stored in plugin-managed project folders and monitor for suspicious unauthenticated POST requests targeting file access actions. If possible, apply web application firewall or access-control rules to constrain unauthenticated access to the relevant AJAX action.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Update the SP Project & Document Manager plugin to a version later than 4.71 when a vendor fix is available. Review the vendor's patch for corrections to the authorization logic in view_file, specifically ensuring capability, ownership, and nonce validation are enforced correctly and fail closed. After updating, assess whether sensitive files stored in project folders may have been exposed and rotate or remediate any disclosed secrets or documents as appropriate.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

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VALID 0 / 0 TOTALView more in app

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ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

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Detection signatures

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Vendor-by-vendor mapping

Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.

Social activity10

Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.

EXTERNAL REFERENCES

MITRE CVE

cve.org · CVE-2026-10737

NVD

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10737

MITRE CWE · CWE-862

Missing Authorization

plugins.trac.wordpress.org

plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sp-client-document-manager/trunk/ajax.php

plugins.trac.wordpress.org

plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sp-client-document-manager/trunk/ajax.php

plugins.trac.wordpress.org

plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sp-client-document-manager/trunk/classes/ajax.php

wordfence.com

wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2eafe150-2178-4355-88a8-67687bd446e4?source=cve