CVE-2022-40808 Supply chain in n/a
A backdoor in the d8s-dates 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-2022-40808?
CVE-2022-40808 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-dates for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-hypothesis package. The affected version is 0.1.0
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40808?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Democritus Dates Project Democritus Dates.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40808?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40808 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-40808 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40808 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3j7x-9g9q-82pp.