HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-38792
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-38792

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: August 27, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The exotel (aka exotel-py) package in PyPI as of 0.1.6 includes a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The exotel-py package contains a malicious code execution backdoor. With a critical CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw allows for complete system compromise and is highly urgent.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should immediately remove or replace the affected exotel package version 0.1.6.

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-2022-38792 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

exotel_project1 product(s)
exotel
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/jertel/elastalert2/pull/931
PATCHhttps://github.com/jertel/elastalert2/pull/931
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sarathsp06/exotel-py/issues/10
ADVISORYhttps://inspector.pypi.io/project/exotel/0.1.6/packages/8b/ed/9ebeb34d4adb9b01151d73ccfde9c1cb2d629c3b146953c8727559a65446/exotel-0.1.6.tar.gz/exotel-0.1.6/setup.py
ADVISORYhttps://pypi.org/project/exotel/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sarathsp06/exotel-py/issues/10
ADVISORYhttps://inspector.pypi.io/project/exotel/0.1.6/packages/8b/ed/9ebeb34d4adb9b01151d73ccfde9c1cb2d629c3b146953c8727559a65446/exotel-0.1.6.tar.gz/exotel-0.1.6/setup.py
ADVISORYhttps://pypi.org/project/exotel/

All References (8)

→
https://github.com/jertel/elastalert2/pull/931Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sarathsp06/exotel-py/issues/10Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://inspector.pypi.io/project/exotel/0.1.6/packages/8b/ed/9ebeb34d4adb9b01151d73ccfde9c1cb2d629c3b146953c8727559a65446/exotel-0.1.6.tar.gz/exotel-0.1.6/setup.pyThird Party Advisory
→
https://pypi.org/project/exotel/Product · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/jertel/elastalert2/pull/931Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sarathsp06/exotel-py/issues/10Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://inspector.pypi.io/project/exotel/0.1.6/packages/8b/ed/9ebeb34d4adb9b01151d73ccfde9c1cb2d629c3b146953c8727559a65446/exotel-0.1.6.tar.gz/exotel-0.1.6/setup.pyThird Party Advisory
→
https://pypi.org/project/exotel/Product · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-38792
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 27, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-38792 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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