Is CVE-2022-38886 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-38886 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-38886 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-38886 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38886?

CVE-2022-38886 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-38886

CWE-434Published: September 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The d8s-xml for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-strings package. The affected version is 0.1.0.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The d8s-xml package contains a malicious backdoor that allows for arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this is a critical vulnerability that is remotely exploitable without authentication.

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

Recommended Action

Users should remove or update the affected d8s-xml version 0.1.0 immediately.

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-2022-38886 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.