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CVE-2022-40291

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.29%

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CVE-2022-40291 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The application was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, allowing an attacker to coerce users into sending malicious requests to the site to delete their account, or in rare circumstances, hijack their account and create other admin accounts. . EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The application was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, allowing an attacker to coerce users into sending malicious requests to the site to delete their account, or in rare circumstances, hijack their account and create other admin accounts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhppointofsalePhp Point Of Sale19.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40291?
The application was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, allowing an attacker to coerce users into sending malicious requests to the site to delete their account, or in rare circumstances, hijack their account and create other admin accounts.
How severe is CVE-2022-40291?
CVE-2022-40291 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40291?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST