CVE-2022-40426 Supply chain in n/a
A backdoor in the d8s-asns Python package allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious dependency.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-40426?
CVE-2022-40426 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The d8s-asns for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-networking package. The affected version is 0.1.0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40426?
It affects 1 product.
Products include D8s-Asns Project D8s-Asns.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40426 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-40426 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40426 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm5p-493c-qpxg.