Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-40842 is a critical SSRF issue reported in ndk design NdkAdvancedCustomizationFields 3.5.0 through rotateimg.php. In business terms, a reachable vulnerable component could let an unauthenticated attacker make the server contact unintended internal or external resources. The public record is sparse, so confirm real exposure before assuming impact.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for exposed systems because the score is critical and requires no authentication. First determine whether the component exists in your environment; if present and public-facing, restrict exposure and seek vendor remediation guidance immediately.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-918 server-side request forgery in rotateimg.php for NdkAdvancedCustomizationFields 3.5.0. CVSS 3.1 is 9.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Reported impact is high confidentiality and integrity, with no availability impact. No vendor patch details are included in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Highest concern is any internet-facing site running NdkAdvancedCustomizationFields 3.5.0 where rotateimg.php is reachable. The CVE record’s affected vendor/product fields are listed as n/a, so asset owners should validate by installed package and file presence rather than CPE matching alone.
Exploitation context
The CVE has a public GitHub reference labeled as a proof-of-concept source, but CISA KEV status is false in the bundle. The supplied sources do not state active exploitation in the wild, broad scanning, or a confirmed vendor fix.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS metadata, CWE-918 classification, and a public GitHub reference. The record lacks CPEs, vendor advisory details, and remediation confirmation. Avoid relying only on vulnerability scanners that require normalized CPE data.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or project guidance for an official fixed version or workaround.
- Inventory deployments for NdkAdvancedCustomizationFields 3.5.0.
- Restrict public access to rotateimg.php where business operations allow.
- Apply outbound egress filtering from web servers to internal-only resources.
- Monitor web and proxy logs for unusual requests involving rotateimg.php.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether NdkAdvancedCustomizationFields 3.5.0 is installed.
- Check whether rotateimg.php is externally reachable.
- Review logs for unexpected access to the vulnerable endpoint.
- Verify server egress controls block internal metadata and private network targets.
- Track CVE and project sources for updated affected-version or patch information.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N3.95.2CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/daaaalllii/cve-s/blob/main/CVE-2022-40842/poc.txtCVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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