How severe is CVE-2022-40424?

CVE-2022-40424 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-40424 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40424?

CVE-2022-40424 affects Democritus Urls Project Democritus Urls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40424?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-40424 published?

CVE-2022-40424 was published on 2022-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40424

CVE-2022-40424 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Democritus Urls Project Democritus Urls with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Democritus Urls Project Democritus Urls
Published: 2022-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The d8s-urls 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-networking package. The affected version of d8s-urls is 0.1.0

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40424?: The d8s-urls 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-networking package. The affected version of d8s-urls is 0.1.0
How severe is CVE-2022-40424?: CVE-2022-40424 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-40424 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40424?: CVE-2022-40424 affects Democritus Urls Project Democritus Urls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40424?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-40424 published?: CVE-2022-40424 was published on 2022-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:democritus_urls_project:democritus_urls:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

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