How severe is CVE-2024-1693?

CVE-2024-1693 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1693 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1693?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-1693 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1693 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17427.

When was CVE-2024-1693 published?

CVE-2024-1693 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1693

CVE-2024-1693 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-639.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17427
Weakness: CWE-639
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SP Project & Document Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the cdm_save_category AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 4.70. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary folder name that do not belong to them.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1693?: The SP Project & Document Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the cdm_save_category AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 4.70. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary folder name that do not belong to them.
How severe is CVE-2024-1693?: CVE-2024-1693 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1693 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1693?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1693 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1693 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17427.
When was CVE-2024-1693 published?: CVE-2024-1693 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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