CVE-2022-40898

Name: CVE-2022-40898
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-23T00:15:14.043+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40898 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.66%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wheel Project	Wheel	< 0.38.1

References

https://github.com/pypa/wheel/blob/main/src/wheel/wheelfile.py#L18Third Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/wheel/Product, Third Party Advisory
https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pypa/wheel/blob/main/src/wheel/wheelfile.py#L18Third Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/wheel/Product, Third Party Advisory
https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40898?

An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.

How severe is CVE-2022-40898?

CVE-2022-40898 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40898?

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-2022-40898?

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Source: NVD / NIST