CVE-2022-41387 json
The d8s-pdfs package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party.
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also PYSEC-2022-43029 , PYSEC-2022-43050 , EUVD-2022-0065
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The d8s-pdfs package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-urls package. The affected version is 0.1.0.
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-pdfs/issues/7 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | d8s-pdfs | all versions |
no fix listed |
| pypi | democritus-urls | all versions |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
github.com
/democritus-project/d8s-pdfs/issues/7
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory, report
-
pypi.org
/project/d8s-pdfs/
product, third-party-advisory, package
-
pypi.org
/project/democritus-urls/
product, third-party-advisory, package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-41387
- NVD CVE-2022-41387
- OSV PYSEC-2022-43029
- OSV PYSEC-2022-43050
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