Is CVE-2022-40291 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-40291 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-40291 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-40291 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40291?

CVE-2022-40291 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-40291

CWE-352Published: October 31, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The application was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, allowing an attacker to coerce users into sending malicious requests to the site to delete their account, or in rare circumstances, hijack their account and create other admin accounts.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-40291 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.