Is CVE-2022-40810 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-40810 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-40810 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-40810 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40810?

CVE-2022-40810 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-40810

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The d8s-ip-addresses 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-ip-addresses Python package distributed on PyPI includes a third-party backdoor that facilitates remote code execution. This critical flaw poses a severe risk to any environment where this package is utilized.

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

Recommended Action

Uninstall the affected version 0.1.0 of d8s-ip-addresses and perform a security review of the system.

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-2022-40810 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.