Is CVE-2022-40808 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-40808 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-40808 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-40808 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40808?

CVE-2022-40808 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-40808

CRITICAL

CVE-2022-40808

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The d8s-dates Python package contains a third-party backdoor that facilitates remote code execution. It is a critical risk as it can be exploited remotely without user interaction.

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

Recommended Action

Users should remove or update the affected d8s-dates 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-2022-40808 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.