CVE-2022-40490 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS by injecting payloads into file names in Tiny File Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-40490?
CVE-2022-40490 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Tiny File Manager v2.4.7 and below was discovered to contain a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the name of an uploaded or already existing file.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Prasathmani Tiny File Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40490 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-2022-40490 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40490 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62gw-4h79-3mj6.