How severe is CVE-2022-40829?

CVE-2022-40829 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-2022-40829 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40829?

CVE-2022-40829 primarily affects Codeigniter. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40829?

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-2022-40829 published?

CVE-2022-40829 was published on 2022-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40829

CVE-2022-40829 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Codeigniter 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Codeigniter
Published: 2022-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

B.C. Institute of Technology CodeIgniter <=3.1.13 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via system\database\DB_query_builder.php or_like() function. Note: Multiple third parties have disputed this as not a valid vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40829?: B.C. Institute of Technology CodeIgniter <=3.1.13 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via system\database\DB_query_builder.php or_like() function. Note: Multiple third parties have disputed this as not a valid vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-40829?: CVE-2022-40829 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-2022-40829 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40829?: CVE-2022-40829 primarily affects Codeigniter. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40829?: 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-2022-40829 published?: CVE-2022-40829 was published on 2022-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:codeigniter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:codeigniter:3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:codeigniter:3.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:codeigniter:3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:codeigniter:3.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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