CVE-2022-42039

Public Exploit

Description

The d8s-lists 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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
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-lists/ third party advisory product
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-dicts/ third party advisory product
https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-lists/issues/18 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42039?
CVE-2022-42039 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42039?
To fix CVE-2022-42039, 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-2022-42039 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-42039 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.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.