Is CVE-2022-33003 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-33003 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-33003 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-33003 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-33003?

CVE-2022-33003 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-33003

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The watools package in PyPI v0.0.1 to v0.0.8 was discovered to contain a code execution backdoor via the request package. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive user information and digital currency keys, as well as escalate privileges.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The watools package for PyPI contains a malicious code execution backdoor. With a critical CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability allows for remote, unauthenticated exploitation to compromise sensitive information and escalate privileges.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not tracked in the CISA KEV database.

Recommended Action

Users should discontinue use of the affected watools versions and upgrade to a secure release.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-33003 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.