How severe is CVE-2022-40295?

CVE-2022-40295 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-40295 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40295?

CVE-2022-40295 affects Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40295?

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

When was CVE-2022-40295 published?

CVE-2022-40295 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40295

CVE-2022-40295 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale
Published: 2022-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The application was vulnerable to an authenticated information disclosure, allowing administrators to view unsalted user passwords, which could lead to the compromise of plaintext passwords via offline attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40295?: The application was vulnerable to an authenticated information disclosure, allowing administrators to view unsalted user passwords, which could lead to the compromise of plaintext passwords via offline attacks.
How severe is CVE-2022-40295?: CVE-2022-40295 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-40295 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40295?: CVE-2022-40295 affects Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40295?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-40295 published?: CVE-2022-40295 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2022-40295

Affected products (1)

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

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