CVE-2022-40288 Stored cross-site scripting in PHP Point of Sale version 19.0, by PHP Point of Sale, LLC via messaging functionality

Critical 9.0 Published 31 Oct 2022 Updated 6 May 2025

Authenticated stored XSS in user profile fields allows attackers to escalate privileges and compromise accounts viewing the profile.

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

What is CVE-2022-40288?

CVE-2022-40288 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in PHP Point of Sale, published on 31 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The application was vulnerable to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the user profile data fields, which could be leveraged to escalate privileges within and compromise any account that views their user profile.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40288?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phppointofsale Php Point of Sale.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40288?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40288 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-2022-40288 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40288 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4r82-gq2w-9v75.