CVE-2022-40742 SOFTNEXT TECHNOLOGIES CORP. Mail SQR Expert - Local File Inclusion

Medium 6.5 Published 31 Oct 2022 Updated 5 May 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a local file inclusion flaw to execute arbitrary PHP code and modify system information.

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-2022-40742?

CVE-2022-40742 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SOFTNEXT TECHNOLOGIES CORP. Mail SQR Expert, published on 31 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Mail SQR Expert system has a Local File Inclusion vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP file with .asp file extension under specific system paths, to access and modify partial system information but does not affect service availability.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40742?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Softnext Mail Sqr Expert.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40742?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40742 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-40742 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40742 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cf7g-v496-72mp.