CVE-2022-38880

Public Exploit

Description

The d8s-urls for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The affected version is 0.1.0.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.11%

Third-Party Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-strings/	not applicable
https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-urls/issues/8	issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38880?: CVE-2022-38880 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38880?: To fix CVE-2022-38880, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-38880 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-38880 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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