Is CVE-2022-40357 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-40357 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-40357 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-40357 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40357?

CVE-2022-40357 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-40357

CWE-918Published: September 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

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.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Z-BlogPHP is affected by a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to force the application to make unauthorized requests. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade Z-BlogPHP to a version beyond 1.7.2 to address the SSRF vulnerability.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-40357 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.