How severe is CVE-2022-40289?

CVE-2022-40289 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-40289 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40289?

CVE-2022-40289 affects Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40289?

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-2022-40289 published?

CVE-2022-40289 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40289

CVE-2022-40289 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale
Published: 2022-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The application was vulnerable to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the upload and download functionality, which could be leveraged to escalate privileges or compromise any accounts they can coerce into observing the targeted files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40289?: The application was vulnerable to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the upload and download functionality, which could be leveraged to escalate privileges or compromise any accounts they can coerce into observing the targeted files.
How severe is CVE-2022-40289?: CVE-2022-40289 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-40289 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40289?: CVE-2022-40289 affects Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40289?: 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-2022-40289 published?: CVE-2022-40289 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2022-40289

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phppointofsale:php_point_of_sale:19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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