CWE
434
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-44054: Malicious File Upload

First published: Mon Nov 07 2022(Updated: )

The d8s-xml 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-utility package. The affected version of d8s-htm is 0.1.0.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
D8s-xml=0.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-44054?

    CVE-2022-44054 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for code execution by a backdoor.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-44054?

    To fix CVE-2022-44054, immediately remove the affected version 0.1.0 of d8s-xml and upgrade to a safe version.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44054?

    CVE-2022-44054 specifically affects version 0.1.0 of the d8s-xml package.

  • What impact does CVE-2022-44054 have?

    The impact of CVE-2022-44054 includes the risk of unauthorized code execution on systems that use the compromised package.

  • Who is responsible for the CVE-2022-44054 vulnerability?

    CVE-2022-44054 was caused by a third party inserting a backdoor into the d8s-xml package.

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