Is CVE-2022-33004 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-33004 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-33004 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-33004 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-33004?

CVE-2022-33004 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-33004

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Beginner package in PyPI v0.0.2 to v0.0.4 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 Beginner package for PyPI contains a malicious code execution backdoor. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8 and the remote, low-complexity vector, this flaw poses a severe risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data and privilege escalation.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should immediately remove or upgrade the affected Beginner package versions.

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-2022-33004 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.