CVE-2022-41381

Public Exploit

Description

The d8s-utility package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-file-system package. The affected version is 0.1.0.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory pypi.org Third-Party Advisory pypi.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pypi.org/project/d8s-utility/ third party advisory product
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-file-system/ third party advisory product
https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-utility/issues/10 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41381?
CVE-2022-41381 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41381?
To fix CVE-2022-41381, 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-2022-41381 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-41381 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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