CVE-2022-40424 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

The d8s-urls for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. A potential code execution backdoor inserted by third parties is the democritus-networking package. The affected version of d8s-urls is 0.1.0

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Democritus Urls Project	Democritus Urls	0.1.0

References

https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-urls/issues/9ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-networking/Not Applicable
https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-urls/issues/9ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-networking/Not Applicable

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40424?

CVE-2022-40424 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The d8s-urls for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. A potential code execution backdoor inserted by third parties is the democritus...

How severe is CVE-2022-40424?

CVE-2022-40424 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40424?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Democritus Urls Project Democritus Urls.