CVE-2022-40089: A remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Simple College Website v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitra

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-40089 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting simple college website. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Simple College Website v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file. This vulnerability is exploitable when the directive allow_url_include is set to On.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-98
Published	2022-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simple college website project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-22 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple college website project simple college website 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-college-website || rpm -q simple-college-website || simple-college-website --version

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

apt-cache madison simple-college-website sudo apt install simple-college-website=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-college-website

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-college-website sudo dnf downgrade simple-college-website-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-college-website

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-2022-40089?

simple college website: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40089 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40089 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-2022-40089 affect?

CVE-2022-40089 affects simple college website. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Simple College Website v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file. This vulnerability is exploitable when the directive allow_url_include is set to On.

How urgent is CVE-2022-40089?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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