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

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

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This issue affects the WordPress SP Project & Document Manager plugin versions 4.59 and earlier. An attacker could cause malicious script to run in a victim’s browser if the victim interacts with a crafted request. Impact is limited to browser-session confidentiality and integrity, not server takeover based on the provided sources.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate web application risk. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites using this plugin, especially sites with authenticated business users or administrators who may be targeted through links.

Technical view

CVE-2022-34857 is a reflected XSS vulnerability, CWE-79, in smartypants SP Project & Document Manager for WordPress <= 4.59. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running SP Project & Document Manager version 4.59 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs, specific vulnerable parameters, or fixed version details.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. No cited source here claims active exploitation. Successful abuse requires user interaction, consistent with reflected XSS, such as a victim opening attacker-controlled content or links.

Researcher notes

The bundle confirms vulnerability class, affected product and version range, CVSS, and references. It does not provide vulnerable endpoint details, exploit telemetry, or a named fixed version, so validation should stay inventory- and vendor-guidance-driven.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for SP Project & Document Manager installations.
  • Check the vendor, WordPress plugin page, or Patchstack for fixed-version guidance.
  • Update the plugin if an official fixed version is available.
  • Disable or remove the plugin where it is unused or cannot be safely updated.
  • Apply normal WordPress admin hardening and limit untrusted content exposure.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any installed plugin version is 4.59 or earlier.
  • Review the WordPress plugin developers page for current release and changelog details.
  • Check Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation notes.
  • Review web logs for unusual script-like input targeting plugin pages.
  • Avoid replaying payloads against production systems during validation.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

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cwe · medium confidence lookup

CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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CVE-2022-34857 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-34857Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
smartypantsSP Project & Document Manager (WordPress plugin)<= 4.59Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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