CVE-2022-40741

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Mail SQR Expert’s specific function has insufficient filtering for special characters. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary system command and disrupt service.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 84.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 31, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 27, 2026

No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.

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中華數位科技 Mail SQR Expert 全方位電子郵件管理專家 - Command Injection-TWCERT/CC台灣電腦網路危機處理暨協調中心|企業資安通報協處|資安情資分享|漏洞通報|資安聯盟|資安電子報

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6643-89bfa-1.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-40741?

CVE-2022-40741 is a critical vulnerability published on October 31, 2022. Mail SQR Expert’s specific function has insufficient filtering for special characters. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary system command and disrupt service.

When was CVE-2022-40741 disclosed?

CVE-2022-40741 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 31, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-40741 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-40741 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40741?

CVE-2022-40741 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-40741?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-40741, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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中華數位科技 Mail SQR Expert 全方位電子郵件管理專家 - Command Injection-TWCERT/CC台灣電腦網路危機處理暨協調中心|企業資安通報協處|資安情資分享|漏洞通報|資安聯盟|資安電子報

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