CVE-2022-40435

Name: CVE-2022-40435
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-19T17:15:10.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40435 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Employee Performance Evaluation System v1.0 was discovered to contain a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via adding new entries under the Departments and Designations module.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Employee Performance Evaluation System v1.0 was discovered to contain a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via adding new entries under the Departments and Designations module.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Employee Performance Evaluation System Project	Employee Performance Evaluation System	1.0

References

http://employee.comNot Applicable
https://isaghojaria.medium.com/employee-performance-evaluation-system-v1-0-fdf7eb5eaf92Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.comThird Party Advisory
http://employee.comNot Applicable
https://isaghojaria.medium.com/employee-performance-evaluation-system-v1-0-fdf7eb5eaf92Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.comThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40435?

Employee Performance Evaluation System v1.0 was discovered to contain a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via adding new entries under the Departments and Designations module.

How severe is CVE-2022-40435?

CVE-2022-40435 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40435?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-40435?

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Source: NVD / NIST