How severe is CVE-2022-40434?

CVE-2022-40434 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-2022-40434 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40434?

CVE-2022-40434 affects Softr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40434?

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-2022-40434 published?

CVE-2022-40434 was published on 2022-12-19 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2022-40434

CVE-2022-40434 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Softr 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Softr
Published: 2022-12-19
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

Softr v2.0 was discovered to be vulnerable to HTML injection via the Name field of the Account page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40434?: Softr v2.0 was discovered to be vulnerable to HTML injection via the Name field of the Account page.
How severe is CVE-2022-40434?: CVE-2022-40434 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-2022-40434 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40434?: CVE-2022-40434 affects Softr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40434?: 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-2022-40434 published?: CVE-2022-40434 was published on 2022-12-19 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:softr:softr:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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