CVE-2022-40805 Supply chain in n/a
A backdoor in the d8s-urls Python library 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-2022-40805?
CVE-2022-40805 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-urls for python 0.1.0, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. A potential code execution backdoor inserted by third parties is the democritus-hypothesis package.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40805?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Democritus Urls Project Democritus Urls.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40805?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40805 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-40805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40805 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7ww-vq6m-p67w.