CVE-2022-40023
CVE-2022-40023 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sqlalchemy Mako with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1333.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-1333
- Affected product: Sqlalchemy Mako
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Sqlalchemy mako before 1.2.2 is vulnerable to Regular expression Denial of Service when using the Lexer class to parse. This also affects babelplugin and linguaplugin.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-40023?
- Sqlalchemy mako before 1.2.2 is vulnerable to Regular expression Denial of Service when using the Lexer class to parse. This also affects babelplugin and linguaplugin.
- How severe is CVE-2022-40023?
- CVE-2022-40023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-40023 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-40023?
- CVE-2022-40023 primarily affects Sqlalchemy Mako. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-40023?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-40023 published?
- CVE-2022-40023 was published on 2022-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/blob/c2f392e0be52dc67d1b9770ab8cce6a9c736d547/mako/ext/extract.py#L21
- https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/commit/925760291d6efec64fda6e9dd1fd9cfbd5be068c
- https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/issues/366
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00026.html
- https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/
- https://pyup.io/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-40023/50870/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/12/msg00004.html
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:sqlalchemy:mako:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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