CVE-2022-40296

Name: CVE-2022-40296
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-31T21:15:13.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40296 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The application was vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery attacks, allowing the backend server to interact with unexpected endpoints, potentially including internal and local services, leading to attacks in other downstream systems. . EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The application was vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery attacks, allowing the backend server to interact with unexpected endpoints, potentially including internal and local services, leading to attacks in other downstream systems.

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

0.62%

45.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phppointofsale	Php Point Of Sale	19.0

References

https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2022-40296Third Party Advisory
https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2022-40296Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40296?

How severe is CVE-2022-40296?

CVE-2022-40296 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40296?

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