CVE-2022-40810 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

The d8s-ip-addresses 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 Ip Addresses Project	Democritus Ip Addresses	0.1.0

References

https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-ip-addresses/issues/13Third Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-hypothesis/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-ip-addresses/issues/13Third Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-hypothesis/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40810?

CVE-2022-40810 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The d8s-ip-addresses 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...

How severe is CVE-2022-40810?

CVE-2022-40810 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-2022-40810?

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