CVE-2022-40088 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 22 Sep 2022 Updated 27 May 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts via a crafted payload in the page parameter of Simple College Website.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-40088?

CVE-2022-40088 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Simple College Website v1.0 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component /college_website/index.php?page=. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the page parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40088?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simple College Website Project Simple College Website.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40088?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-40088 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40088 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q22x-g9vp-qx6m.