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CVE-2022-43306

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.97%

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CVE-2022-43306 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The d8s-timer 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-dates package. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The d8s-timer 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-dates package. The affected version of d8s-htm is 0.1.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.97%

57.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DemocritusD8s-Timer0.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43306?
The d8s-timer 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-dates package. The affected version of d8s-htm is 0.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2022-43306?
CVE-2022-43306 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43306?
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Source: NVD / NIST