CVE-2022-40430 describes a critical code-execution backdoor, specifically the democritus-networking package, found within version 0.1.0 of the d8s-utility for Python, distributed via PyPI. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), indicating a severe risk with network-based exploitation, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, its critical severity warrants immediate attention for affected users.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:d8s-utility_project:d8s-utility:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:python:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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