CVE-2022-38792

Name: CVE-2022-38792
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-27T20:15:08.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38792 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The exotel (aka exotel-py) package in PyPI as of 0.1.6 includes a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The exotel (aka exotel-py) package in PyPI as of 0.1.6 includes a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exotel Project	Exotel	0.1.6

References

https://github.com/jertel/elastalert2/pull/931Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sarathsp06/exotel-py/issues/10Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://inspector.pypi.io/project/exotel/0.1.6/packages/8b/ed/9ebeb34d4adb9b01151d73ccfde9c1cb2d629c3b146953c8727559a65446/exotel-0.1.6.tar.gz/exotel-0.1.6/setup.pyThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/exotel/Product, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jertel/elastalert2/pull/931Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sarathsp06/exotel-py/issues/10Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://inspector.pypi.io/project/exotel/0.1.6/packages/8b/ed/9ebeb34d4adb9b01151d73ccfde9c1cb2d629c3b146953c8727559a65446/exotel-0.1.6.tar.gz/exotel-0.1.6/setup.pyThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/exotel/Product, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38792?

The exotel (aka exotel-py) package in PyPI as of 0.1.6 includes a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.

How severe is CVE-2022-38792?

CVE-2022-38792 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38792?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-38792?

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Source: NVD / NIST