How severe is CVE-2022-40087?

CVE-2022-40087 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-40087 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40087?

CVE-2022-40087 affects Simple College Website Project Simple College Website. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40087?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-40087 published?

CVE-2022-40087 was published on 2022-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40087

CVE-2022-40087 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Simple College Website Project Simple College Website with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Simple College Website Project Simple College Website
Published: 2022-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Simple College Website v1.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability via the function file_put_contents(). This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40087?: Simple College Website v1.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability via the function file_put_contents(). This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.
How severe is CVE-2022-40087?: CVE-2022-40087 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-40087 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40087?: CVE-2022-40087 affects Simple College Website Project Simple College Website. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40087?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-40087 published?: CVE-2022-40087 was published on 2022-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:simple_college_website_project:simple_college_website:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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