CVE-2022-40026: SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System · SQL Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 58% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should first identify any deployments of SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System v1.0 or similar affected applications. Since no official patches are currently linked, immediate mitigation involves implementing input validation and parameterized queries (prepared statements) to sanitize the 'bookId' parameter and prevent SQL injection. Web application firewalls (WAFs) can be configured to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting this parameter. Restricting database user privileges to the minimum necessary can limit the impact of a successful injection. Conducting thorough code reviews and penetration testing focused on SQL injection vectors is recommended. Additionally, monitoring logs for suspicious database query patterns or anomalous access attempts can provide early detection. Organizations should also consider isolating or restricting access to the vulnerable application to trusted networks and users until a vendor patch or update is available. Finally, educating developers and administrators on secure coding practices and the risks of SQL injection is essential to prevent similar vulnerabilities.
Description
SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the bookId parameter at board.php.