CWE
434
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-41383: Malicious File Upload

First published: Tue Oct 11 2022(Updated: )

The d8s-archives package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-file-system package. The affected version is 0.1.0.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
D8s-archives=0.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-41383?

    CVE-2022-41383 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential code-execution backdoor.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-41383?

    To fix CVE-2022-41383, you should remove version 0.1.0 of the d8s-archives package and avoid using the democritus-file-system package.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2022-41383?

    Users and developers who have installed the d8s-archives package version 0.1.0 from PyPI are affected by CVE-2022-41383.

  • What does the backdoor in CVE-2022-41383 do?

    The backdoor introduced by CVE-2022-41383 allows for potential unauthorized code execution on affected systems.

  • When was CVE-2022-41383 disclosed?

    CVE-2022-41383 was disclosed in 2022 and is associated with the compromised d8s-archives package.

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