CVE-2022-40029: SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System v1.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnera

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-40029 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting simple task managing system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System v1.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component newProjectValidation.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the shortName parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-09-21
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simple task managing system project

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-21 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 01:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple task managing system project simple task managing system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-task-managing-system || rpm -q simple-task-managing-system || simple-task-managing-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simple-task-managing-system sudo apt install simple-task-managing-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-task-managing-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list simple-task-managing-system sudo dnf downgrade simple-task-managing-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-task-managing-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-40029?

simple task managing system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40029 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40029 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-40029 affect?

CVE-2022-40029 affects simple task managing system. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System v1.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component newProjectValidation.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML vi

How urgent is CVE-2022-40029?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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