CVE-2022-42040
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
5.3 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The d8s-algorithms package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-dicts package. The affected version is 0.1.0.
Technical details
- Published
- 2022-10-11
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2022-42040?
The d8s-algorithms package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-dicts package. The affected version is 0.1.0.
Is CVE-2022-42040 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2022-42040 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-42040?
CVE-2022-42040 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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