Is CVE-2022-40424 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-40424 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-40424 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-40424 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40424?

CVE-2022-40424 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-40424

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The d8s-urls Python package contains a third-party backdoor that allows for remote code execution. The vulnerability is critical and remotely exploitable.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Remove or update the affected d8s-urls version 0.1.0.

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-2022-40424 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.