Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-42040
The d8s-algorithms package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-dicts package. The affected version is 0.1.0.
Products affected by CVE-2022-42040
- cpe:2.3:a:democritus:d8s-algorithms:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-42040
0.47%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-42040
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-42040
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The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-42040
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https://github.com/dadadadada111/info/issues/1
code execution backdoor · Issue #1 · dadadadada111/info · GitHubExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://pypi.org/project/democritus-dicts/
democritus-dicts · PyPIProduct;Third Party Advisory
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https://pypi.org/project/d8s-algorithms/
d8s-algorithms · PyPIProduct;Third Party Advisory
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