CVE-2022-40808 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

The d8s-dates for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-hypothesis package. The affected version 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 Dates Project	Democritus Dates	0.1.0

References

https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-dates/issues/26ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-hypothesis/Not Applicable
https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-dates/issues/26ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-hypothesis/Not Applicable

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40808?

CVE-2022-40808 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The d8s-dates for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-hypothesis package. The affected version is 0.1...

How severe is CVE-2022-40808?

CVE-2022-40808 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-2022-40808?

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