Is CVE-2022-41380 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-41380 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-41380 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-41380 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41380?

CVE-2022-41380 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-41380

CWE-434Published: October 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The d8s-yaml package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-file-system package. The affected version is 0.1.0.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The d8s-yaml Python package contains a malicious backdoor introduced via a third-party dependency. This critical vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, allowing for unauthenticated remote code execution.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

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

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-2022-41380 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.