How severe is CVE-2022-40088?

CVE-2022-40088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-40088 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40088?

CVE-2022-40088 affects Simple College Website Project Simple College Website. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40088?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-40088 published?

CVE-2022-40088 was published on 2022-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40088

CVE-2022-40088 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simple College Website Project Simple College Website with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
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 a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component /college_website/index.php?page=. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the page parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40088?: Simple College Website v1.0 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component /college_website/index.php?page=. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the page parameter.
How severe is CVE-2022-40088?: CVE-2022-40088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-40088 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40088?: CVE-2022-40088 affects Simple College Website Project Simple College Website. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40088?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-40088 published?: CVE-2022-40088 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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