CVE-2021-24347

HIGH NUCLEI

SP Project & Document Manager <4.22 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-24347. PoCs published by Ron Jost, including Metasploit module exploits/multi/http/wp_plugin_sp_project_document_rce. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WordPress plugin SP Project & Document < 4.22. It bypasses security checks by using uppercase letters in the file extension (e.g., `.pHP`) and uploads a malicious PHP payload, which is then triggered to execute arbitrary code.

Description

The SP Project & Document Manager WordPress plugin before 4.22 allows users to upload files, however, the plugin attempts to prevent php and other similar files that could be executed on the server from being uploaded by checking the file extension. It was discovered that php files could still be uploaded by changing the file extension's case, for example, from "php" to "pHP".

Exploits (1)

metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Ron Jost · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_plugin_sp_project_document_rce.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WordPress plugin SP Project & Document < 4.22. It bypasses security checks by using uppercase letters in the file extension (e.g., `.pHP`) and uploads a malicious PHP payload, which is then triggered to execute arbitrary code.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin SP Project & Document < 4.22
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid WordPress admin credentials · SP Project & Document plugin version < 4.22 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

WordPress SP Project & Document Manager <4.22 - Authenticated Shell Upload
HIGHVERIFIEDby theamanrawat

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.5034
EPSS Percentile 98.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-178
Status published
Products (1)
smartypantsplugins/sp_project_\&_document_manager < 4.22
Published Jun 14, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026