CVE-2022-40490

Tiny File Manager v2.4.7 and below was discovered to contain a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the name of an uploaded or already existing file.

CVSS v3 4.8 MEDIUM

4.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/prasathmani/tinyfilemanager	Product
https://github.com/whitej3rry/CVE-2022-40490/blob/main/PoC.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/whitej3rry/CVE-2022-40490/blob/main/PoC.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tiny_file_manager_project:tiny_file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-02-06 17:15

Updated : 2025-08-20 03:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-40490

Mitre link : CVE-2022-40490

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-40490

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Products Affected

tiny_file_manager_project

tiny_file_manager

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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