CVE-2022-38886 json
The d8s-xml for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party.
published 2022-09-19 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-0071
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The d8s-xml for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-strings package. The affected version is 0.1.0.
Exploit prediction
1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/democritus-project/d8s-xml/issues/10 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
github.com
/democritus-project/d8s-xml/issues/10
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
pypi.org
/project/democritus-strings/
product
-
pypi.org
/project/d8s-xml/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-38886
- NVD CVE-2022-38886
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