CVE-2022-40089

Name: CVE-2022-40089
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-22T22:15:09.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40089 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Simple College Website v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file. This vulnerability is exploitable when the directive allow_url_include is set to On.. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Simple College Website v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file. This vulnerability is exploitable when the directive allow_url_include is set to On.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.90%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-98

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simple College Website Project	Simple College Website	1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40089?

How severe is CVE-2022-40089?

CVE-2022-40089 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40089?

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Source: NVD / NIST