CVE-2021-38315

Public Exploit
SP Project & Document Manager <= 4.25 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The SP Project & Document Manager WordPress plugin is vulnerable to attribute-based Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the from and to parameters in the ~/functions.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 4.25.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Uninstall the WordPress plugin.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: SmartyPants SP Project & Document Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-38315 third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sp-client-document-manager/trunk/functions.php?rev=2566007#L1186 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38315?
CVE-2021-38315 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38315?
To fix CVE-2021-38315: Uninstall the WordPress plugin.
Is CVE-2021-38315 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-38315 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-38315?
CVE-2021-38315 affects SmartyPants SP Project & Document Manager.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.