How severe is CVE-2022-40872?

CVE-2022-40872 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-2022-40872 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-2022-40872?

CVE-2022-40872 affects Simple E-learning System Project Simple E-learning System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40872?

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-2022-40872 published?

CVE-2022-40872 was published on 2022-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40872

CVE-2022-40872 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Simple E-learning System Project Simple E-learning System 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: Simple E-learning System Project Simple E-learning System
Published: 2022-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An SQL injection vulnerability issue was discovered in Sourcecodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0., in /vcs/classRoom.php?classCode=, classCode.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40872?: An SQL injection vulnerability issue was discovered in Sourcecodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0., in /vcs/classRoom.php?classCode=, classCode.
How severe is CVE-2022-40872?: CVE-2022-40872 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-2022-40872 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-2022-40872?: CVE-2022-40872 affects Simple E-learning System Project Simple E-learning System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40872?: 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-2022-40872 published?: CVE-2022-40872 was published on 2022-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:simple_e-learning_system_project:simple_e-learning_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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