CVE-2022-43303 Code injection in n/a
A backdoor in the d8s-strings Python library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a compromised 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-2022-43303?
CVE-2022-43303 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The d8s-strings for python, 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-uuids package. The affected version of d8s-htm is 0.1.0.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43303?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Democritus D8s-Strings.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43303?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43303 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-43303 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43303 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjc8-6pc6-82rx.