CVE-2022-40089Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via remote PHP inclusion

Published Sep 22, 2022 · Updated May 27, 2025

Remote file inclusion in Simple College Website 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code over the network. The PHP include or require path accepts an attacker-selected remote PHP file without constraining its location; public materials do not identify the handler or parameter. Exploitation is unauthenticated but requires allow_url_include to be On; successful requests execute attacker-controlled server-side code.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability2.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote file inclusion in Simple College Website 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code over the network. The PHP include or require path accepts an attacker-selected remote PHP file without constraining its location; public materials do not identify the handler or parameter. Exploitation is unauthenticated but requires allow_url_include to be On; successful requests execute attacker-controlled server-side code.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-40089
Published
Sep 22, 2022
Updated
May 27, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-98, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 22, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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