CVE-2022-40357 Server-side request forgery in n/a

Q: Is CVE-2022-40357 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40357 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40357?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40357 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.8 Published 20 Sep 2022 Updated 28 May 2025

Remote attackers can force Z-BlogPHP to make arbitrary requests via SSRF in the UEditor plugin, potentially accessing internal resources.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-40357?

CVE-2022-40357 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A security issue was discovered in Z-BlogPHP <= 1.7.2. A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the zb_users/plugin/UEditor/php/action_crawler.php file allows remote attackers to force the application to make arbitrary requests via injection of arbitrary URLs into the source parameter.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40357?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zblogcn Z-Blogphp.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40357?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40357 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2022-40357 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40357 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m26f-9qh4-xhx4.