How severe is CVE-2022-42969?

CVE-2022-42969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.

Is CVE-2022-42969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42969?

CVE-2022-42969 affects Pytest Py. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-42969 published?

CVE-2022-42969 was published on 2022-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42969

CVE-2022-42969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pytest Py with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1333
Affected product: Pytest Py
Published: 2022-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The py library through 1.11.0 for Python allows remote attackers to conduct a ReDoS (Regular expression Denial of Service) attack via a Subversion repository with crafted info data, because the InfoSvnCommand argument is mishandled. Note: This has been disputed by multiple third parties as not being reproduceable and they argue this is not a valid vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42969?: The py library through 1.11.0 for Python allows remote attackers to conduct a ReDoS (Regular expression Denial of Service) attack via a Subversion repository with crafted info data, because the InfoSvnCommand argument is mishandled. Note: This has been disputed by multiple third parties as not being reproduceable and they argue this is not a valid vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-42969?: CVE-2022-42969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.
Is CVE-2022-42969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42969?: CVE-2022-42969 affects Pytest Py. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-42969 published?: CVE-2022-42969 was published on 2022-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pytest:py:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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