Is CVE-2024-40522 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-40522 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-40522 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-40522 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40522?

CVE-2024-40522 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-40522

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

There is a remote code execution vulnerability in SeaCMS 12.9. The vulnerability is caused by phomebak.php writing some variable names passed in without filtering them before writing them into the php file. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands and obtain system permissions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-40522 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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.