Is CVE-2023-40003 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-40003 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-40003 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-40003 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-40003?

CVE-2023-40003 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-40003

CWE-862Published: December 13, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The WP Project Manager plugin suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability that permits unauthenticated access to restricted functions. The critical 9.8 CVSS score reflects the potential for complete system compromise.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the WP Project Manager plugin to a version newer than 2.6.7.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-40003 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.