Arbitrary file upload in Democritus D8s-Python
CVE-2022-44049
The d8s-python 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-grammars package. The affected version of d8s-htm is 0.1.0.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.010 (59.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Democritus D8s-python — versions 0.1.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-44049?
- CVE-2022-44049 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Democritus D8s-Python, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-11-07.
- How severe is CVE-2022-44049?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-44049 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.